by Chris Maxwell | Jul 11, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog, Book Excerpts
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...
by Chris Maxwell | May 15, 2024 | Blog
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....
by Chris Maxwell | May 1, 2024 | Blog, Book Excerpts
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...