We are now in the season of Lent. I have always been told that you must give something up during these 40 days. I always hated this because, much like New Year's resolutions, it just set me up for failure. Since I converted to Catholicism, there are now more Lenten obligations to which I am … Continue reading Do Something
Category: Serenity
Lessons
"Failure is your best teacher." I do not know who said this, but I find it to be true. My growth has come more from my failures than my successes. Lord knows that I have had plenty of failures. Sometimes it takes multiple failures for the lessons to sink in. In my younger days, I … Continue reading Lessons
Goals and Positive Detours
I have been in the woods since the last posting. Well, not the entire time. I did go to work, spent time with family, celebrated the holidays, traveled, and coached my son’s basketball team. What I mean is, the Fall and Winter are the seasons when I love getting out in the woods. I really … Continue reading Goals and Positive Detours
October Surprise
After last Halloween, we took our Jack-O-Lanterns and pumpkins to a field and used them for target practice. We left them behind for the local wildlife to enjoy. We let the field lay fallow. The other day, I was walking the field and noticed something orange. It was a pumpkin. Our left over pumpkin seeds … Continue reading October Surprise
Don’t Just “Get Over It”
I find it frustrating when I hear or see the phrase “Get over it.” Not that it is necessarily bad advice in some situations such as moving on from past mistakes. However, most of the time, this phrase is used in a dismissive manner. “Life isn’t fair, get over it.” Really? We just need to … Continue reading Don’t Just “Get Over It”
