Tag: success
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When Winning Is Redefined
In Florida, soccer is played all year; from club ball to high school season to club ball to summer camps. For those faithful supporters of the beautiful game and those who play it, enthusiasm overflows for what happens on the pitch. Sydney and Teagan just finished their high school season, both teams going further than…
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Does The Door Open?
Our doors to the back yard have been a source of struggle for years. They have annoyed me because of their inefficiency and ineffectiveness. Doors that open are a value. We had sliding glass doors in our family room, original with the house. They worked well for the first decade, sliding easily back and forth,…
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Did I Do It Well Enough?
Some of the sweetest wins in life come from receiving a reward for a job well done. Rewards are often that little extra push to finish something successfully that I’ve begun and have lost interest in. Knowing my efforts will be valued and affirmed help me finish well. Being rewarded doesn’t always guarantee an expected…
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Ashes and Dust
It’s hard to imagine someone’s life reduced to a box the size of a loaf of bread. Mom made her wishes known–she wanted to be cremated. It’s what she’d chosen to do with Dad, and it made more sense to her than buying a plot. This isn’t an argument I will pursue. Some believe a…
Tip of My Iceberg 