take stock of what you carry along this road of life, one can only carry so much/what we wish to add is contingent on what we are presently carrying/choose your load carefully/your life and the quality of it lies therein careful what you ask the mule to carry

when my brother is distraught, i dare not turn away, for it is my duty as a friend to suffer through the pain with him. it is not in my power to take his suffering away, but i care help him carry the load until he finds his way. i want others to have that…

these words i throw around with such ease, always seem to return to me. those that were unkind or harsh often seem to return as darts. what they help me see is most of what i say is only important to me. if i place a filter between my tongue and mind, and only allow…

there is a thread that stretches further than my mind can see. connects me to a power source that never loses conductivity. through all the storms i’ve faced and all the calamities, one thing has never wavered and that’s the connection that thread has with me. some say it’s just a mindset, some say it’s…

i watched my grandchild climb the steps to take her to the top. looking down, just like the rest of us, her fear makes her want to stop. witnessing those who have gone before with apparent joy and no injury, after a few words of encouragement that fear is history. perhaps the next time she…

i have to remind myself constantly, change is happening, i just can’t see. those leaves on the tree don’t look any different to me, but in a few weeks their colors will change. most of the time change is slow, and we aren’t aware there is change going on, just like this world is turning…

the fish aren’t biting, we aren’t taking the bait, so i hope you will stop fishing and try to relate. sit down and eye to eye, let’s decide on ”how”and ”why” and perhaps in a open conversation we can uncover the reason you are looking for someone to slaughter. You got burned no doubt about…

there are many things i don’t understand, and in the past i would throw up my hands………….but i have found a better way to push through, ask a friend. there are certain things i have to do and other things i just don’t have a clue, so after i have tried the best i can,…

what will you do ? something moved uncovered a thing that was causing problems but had been out of view. what will you do when you find something new that needs attention. now it isn’t always possible to drop everything and focus your attention on that single thing…………. but it’s unwise to wait until the…

on your way up to the mountaintop, don’t forget to look down for things you may have dropped. it would be good to pay attention to the different things you pass, some things only grow in the valley and you might not see them again. just a suggestion, you seem to have your blinders on,…