The Name Game

The Name Game

The Name Game “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare Well, it turns out there actually is quite a lot to a name. No doubt, you have had the same experience as I had at one of my...
Gifted Children

Gifted Children

Gifted Children “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” Sean Patrick Flanery You are gifted. You were born that way. Not only that, but you have so many gifts, talents and abilities that, when blended with your personality,...
Ride like the Wind!

Ride like the Wind!

Ride like the Wind! “There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” Eddie Rickenbacker At fifteen, I was too young for a license, so I often rode my bike to school. There was a pedestrian tunnel on the way that was fun to ride through, which came out...
The Flashlight

The Flashlight

The Flashlight “Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” George A. Sheehan On one of our many Model A trips, we went to Monument Valley in Arizona, as described...
James Einstein

James Einstein

James Einstein “Stop trying to be someone you are not. If people don’t like you for who you are, they’re not going to like who you are pretending to be either.” Anonymous We celebrated my birthday a couple of years ago with our kids. During a...