The Blue Songbird Lesson

Tolstoy wrote, “This is the entire essence of life: Who are you? What are you?” While researching for a recent Toastmasters project, I came across this children’s book about a young Blue Songbird in search of a song. A song that she could call her own. And of course my mind went to several metaphors… Read More

A Tribute to my Mom, I did not want to do…The Dash that needs to be filled.

This past weekend was bitter sweet. It was Mother’s Day and with the recent passing of my Mother in February of this year, it would be the first time she would not be with us during this significant time. It was also the time we as a family choose to be together and celebrate her… Read More

Got an Idea or a Dream? Ask yourself these 10 questions first.

We all get inspired at times. In fact if you are anything like me, inspired ideas hit me usually at the most inconvenient moments. Either I’m driving or walking and can’t get to a piece of paper to write the idea down to remember it when I get home. For whatever reason, many of those… Read More