Few Words

Few Words

I love words. Spoken or written, words. Heard or read, words. They inspire action, shift moods, sound alarms, raise volume, offer invitations, provide peace. They might arrive for a brief visit. They might stay for a long, long time. They show us what to notice. They...
Morning Walk with Friends

Morning Walk with Friends

Walking alone does not necessarily mean alone. During my early Saturday morning walk, I noticed many friends. I don’t know if any of them would consider me a friend, but that’s okay. The opinions or assumptions of others do not need to control our perspectives and...
Living With Joy

Living With Joy

From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces.  I want to be a person living with joy amid the mysteries of life. I desire to be joyful in hope.  I know this isn’t easy.  It isn’t easy for me.  But my friend David...
Seasons End

Seasons End

For everything there is a season. The Roystonian is a restaurant where I’ve eaten often. Long ago. Recently. Regularly. Many memories of many meals on many mornings with many people through many seasons. Conversations. Laughter. Confessions. Stories. Ideas. Hopes....
Living How We Should

Living How We Should

From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. How can I become better at living what I claim to believe? How can I stay true—no matter the temperature or time or hurts or fears or thrills—to promises I believe and pledges I’ve...