Make a Difference

“The more decisions that you are forced to make alone, the more you are aware of  your freedom to choose .” — Thornton Wilder Today's quote helps us remember that we are always free to choose and should celebrate the ability to make a choice. 

 “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.”

 “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~Henry David Thoreau Often when people see or hear something they like, they will inquire how much that object would cost to acquire.  Keep in mind that this object could be a physical object, a talent, a skill or time with another.  The general thought to keep in mind here is someone has something or...

Society has been dealing with very heavy levels of stress due to the Covid virus situation and the continuing increase of transmission and infections. State and local governments have been in-acting various levels of restrictions in response. Some of these have had a direct impact on individual livelihoods; in addition to the personal loss of friends, family and one's personal health. El...

“If you never did you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.”

“And will you succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)”

Alignment of the answers with the objectives you are trying to reach can help simplify the vision and the ability to communicate it.   I developed a series of simple questions evolved that can be used over and over: What is the objective? What does success look like, sound like, feel like? What is missing in the current KPI? Backward design how to add what is missing. Write a s...

 “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go.” - Dr. Seuss After the challenges of 2020, are you going to continue to float along with the flow or are you going to make a choice to do it differently this year? Have you began to seriously consider what you are going to do differently? More importantly, WHY are you choosing to do it differently...

“Only you can control your future.” - Dr. Seuss So many people are trying to control what you do, where you go, how you think and influence your decisions.  I have to make a choice and a conscious decision to lead myself by doing what is right and making sure that my choices are not merrily knee jerk reactions. I cannot just follow others because I can't make up...

God Never Gives a Gift We Are Not Capable to Receive

Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born

Another day Just about the music. Bassoon, Harp and Celeste.

No comments or discussions this morning. Just my trumpet and rhythm section. A little jazzy feel for the week of Christmas

Today offers not quotes and no comments. Today is about the music and another Christmas carol of mine, The Holy and the Ivy. Very surprised that the Christmas music is finding a whole new group of listeners. Thank you for downloading and I am glad your enjoying it. Created with nylon guitar and flute. May your day start in peace.

“It’s not happiness that brings us gratitude. It’s gratitude that brings us happiness.” – Anonymous

Lyrics: Noel, Noel Noel, Noel The First Noel, the Angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! Noel, Noel Noel, Noel They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued...

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." William Arthur Ward

“Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can clearly see the colors.” ―Richelle E. Goodrich

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” — Zig Ziglar

“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” ―Alfred North Whitehead

If you’re not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. – Penny Marshall

“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.” ― Shannon L. Alder

“Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce themselves.” —Edwin Way Teale