Monday, I was introduced to Desiderata, a poem written by Max Enhrmann in 1927, when he was 55. My introduction to this age old poem came thanks to a new song by R.E.M frontman, Michael Stipe. Apparently Desiderata is a Latin for things desired. Desiderata Words for Life by Max Enhrmann Go placidly amid theContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | Desiderata”
It’s my Birthday!
Today is my birthday! It’s hard to believe that I’m celebrating 61 trips around the sun, but here I am! I’m looking forward to the future while cherishing the memories and lessons of the past. Here I Am! Birthdays have a way of inviting us to pause and take inventory, not simply of accomplishments orContinue reading “It’s my Birthday!”
You Cannot Fix the Past
You cannot fix the past. You cannot rewrite yesterday’s conversation, undo that decision, reclaim the missed opportunity, or erase the words that should never have been spoken. No amount of regret changes history. There are no reparations that make injustice equal. No payment can restore a lost childhood. No apology can bring back a life.Continue reading “You Cannot Fix the Past”
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