When I was growing up, Easter was about eggs and bunnies, candy and clothes. And church. Easter was an event. We bought new clothes. We dyed hard-boiled eggs which were hiding all over the house on Easter morning. We also had Easter baskets full of candy on a bed of green plastic “grass.” We got up […]
I do not see myself as an artist. The idea of working away for years in a studio, alone, to create a masterpiece is not attractive to me. I can appreciate the focus, the attention, that drives some artists. I am sometimes envious that some artists create works that live on after them. I think,
We trust the power of tomorrow. We believe that tomorrow is another day. Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow holds the promise to get us out of bed, even after a day that was one struggle after another. We are willing to work hard and sacrifice today for tomorrow. We live in a world that puts
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The work I do flows out of who I am. It has taken me a long time to find the work that draws me into it. I have started off in so many directions, trying this and trying that. I learn the lessons of the past, exploring and discover my personal path. Each day is
We live in an amazing world filled with wonders. It is easy for us to be captivated by the beauty and intricacy all around us. We are dazzled by the stars in the night sky, the distant horizon of the ocean, the clouds on the mountains. We can be overwhelmed by the warmth of the sun
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There was a long time when I believed that I chose the work I did. One of my deepest, lifelong values is justice. I went to school, deciding what to study to move in the direction I had set for myself. After school, I submitted resumes and interviewed for positions. Each job was a revelation.
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It is the fourth weekend of Lent. Easter morning is only three weeks away. We notice we are leaning forward. We want to put Lent behind us and celebrate. We begin to long for familiar symbols of new life and Spring. We want to feel comfortable again. It tells us a great deal about ourselves
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It is easy for us to think in terms of finding the balance between our work and the rest of our lives. We want to use our time well. We do not want to waste a minute, or miss a moment. We believe that every day is important, and we want to fill them with
The one thing most people know about Lent is that you choose to stop doing something. Some people take a break from social media, some people stop drinking coffee or alcohol. The big question is What are you giving up? Many of us are not very clear about why we are depriving ourselves. There have been
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I was told that work was supposed to be hard. You knew it was “work” because you would not be doing it unless someone was paying you for it. Work was not intended to feel good; it was intended to be productive. I was told that the reward for working was financial. Work was very
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