Category Archives: General

Lessons For Life #519, 9-7-2020 Incendiary “… a lot of these words that were incendiary in their time now seem almost harmless and laughable, because they have this archaic quality.” ~ Philip Kaufman ~ Incendiary, is a great word to … Continue reading →

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” ~ Brene (Bren-nay) Brown ~ Hold on folks. This one could be a wild ride. Depending on your point of view, vulnerability can be seen as weakness, submission, cowardliness or a point … Continue reading →

“Without continuity, men would become like flies in summer.” ~ Melville Fuller ~ “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. ~ Martin Luther ~ The tumults of life come with … Continue reading →

“It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.” ~ Yogi Berra ~ Conversation is an art and not a battle.  The object is not to win, but to create a mutually respectful interplay that is meaningful … Continue reading →

“Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man’s life is independent. He is born not for the development of the … Continue reading →

“A stereotype may be negative or positive, but even positive stereotypes present two problems: They are clichés, and they present a human being as far more simple and uniform than any human being actually is.” ~ Nancy Kress ~ Who … Continue reading →

“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax.” “The only way to make sense out of … Continue reading →

“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ~ James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room ~ Lessons For Life has readers from across the country and around the world. I welcome our new reader Sunny from Oregon and thank … Continue reading →

Lately I have been swamped with deceptive information from a great many sources. To say that this has become annoying would be an understatement. My purpose in sharing my thoughts has more to do with a sincere wish to be … Continue reading →

January 21, 2017, the 1st Saturday after inauguration day, I want to do my part to help make our country safe again. I believe it starts with each of us, right here in our own back yard. I am confident … Continue reading →