Out On A Limb

Out On A Limb

When we hear the phrase “out on a limb”, it’s usually associated with someone taking a risk that others aren’t willing to take. Playing it safe is not usually in these people’s DNA. We all probably know someone like that. When everybody else is certain that “whoever”...
The Greater One

The Greater One

Intimidation, I think, is one of the greatest fears the human race faces. We’re not necessarily faced with it from others. We usually inflict it upon ourselves. We tell ourselves that we don’t measure up. If only we were like so and so. This is too hard, why bother?...
Stick to the Plan

Stick to the Plan

Have you ever noticed when planning a trip of any kind, everyone becomes a tour guide? You have to go there. You have to eat here. The best shops are in “whatever” town. A lot of the time, you welcome their advice on this unchartered territory. Sometimes, though,...
Hardwired

Hardwired

This is going to sound really elementary, but please humor me. If we want to heat up leftovers, we don’t reach for the tv remote. No. We go to the microwave, stove top or oven. The tv is a complex machine but it’s not designed to heat food. The tv is hardwired for...
Fertile Ground

Fertile Ground

I don’t know a whole lot about gardening. The little I do know comes from planting flowers and ground covering in my own yard. That’s about it! We do it for cosmetic reasons. It makes the house seem more inviting. We read the instructions and know where the sun needs...
Courageous Hope

Courageous Hope

I’ve never given birth. I know many who have. In the final stages of pregnancy, women typically are not exactly “glowing” anymore. The cute little baby bump has given way to swelling, numbness, urgency to urinate and various other inconveniences. This is probably not...