| “The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.” ~ Socrates ~ I call my higher power God. Good Orderly Direction. That’s my term. That’s what works for me. Whatever you call yours — sub it in. Adonai, Allah, Buddha, Creator, Father, Higher Power, Jesus Christ, The Universe — it doesn’t matter to me. What matters is that you have one. The river has no dress code. No password. No right answer. Just show up. The Dude 🐸 Thought for the Day Whatever you call your power…it’s yours. |
“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.”~ Albert Camus ~ Look up. Before you order. Before you ask for anything. Before you even think about what you need — look up and find the person standing in front of you. Ask that person how their day is going. That’s it…that’s…
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”~John Lennon~ The river doesn’t wait. The heron lifted off the bank three seconds ago. The light hit the water in a way it won’t again today. Your kid just looked over to see if you were watching. Were you? Eyes up, friend. The good stuff…
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”~ Oprah Winfrey ~ We forget to do it. Not the automatic kind — the real kind. The slow, deep, intentional breath that brings you back to right now. Good news or bad news. A big…
“The key to digital minimalism isn’t to vilify technology but to develop a philosophy that helps you determine what tools serve you and what tools don’t.”~Cal Newport~ Nobody’s saying throw the phone in the river. Your phone’s not the enemy. It’s a tool — same as a hammer, same as a boat. The question was…
“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”~Nelson Mandela~ Nobody’s waiting on the right moment. There isn’t one. The time to call your mom, the time to make things right with somebody, the time to finally start the thing you keep putting off — it’s not…
“If I stand in the center of a Hula Hoop, all the territory inside the hula hoop is my concern, my business, and within my power to change. Everything outside of it is none of my business, and out of my control.”~Hula Hoop Larry~ Picture a hula hoop, dropped right at your feet. Everything inside…