I can, like Rapunzel in the recent Disney rendition, fear the outside world for most of my life. But curiosity got the better of her — she wanted more. She wanted to learn. She wanted to find what lay beyond the tower. She saw the outside world as an opportunity to grow. She desired to expand herContinueContinue reading “Curiosity”
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The Horse and His Boy
Getting what we want. It’s not always what we want. In the series The Chronicles of Narnia is the book entitled The Horse and His Boy following the adventures of Bree and Cor. Cor had always wanted more attention — until he didn’t. “Then Aravis told it. And Cor, who had very much wanted the story toContinueContinue reading “The Horse and His Boy”
Being Distracted
It doesn’t just affect you. It’s effect protrudes to everyone around you. It changes and morphs your relationships. It being after Christmas, it’s that time we all reflect on life, who we are, and what we mean to the world and those around us. Like my daughter who is growing up and needs to hearContinueContinue reading “Being Distracted”
To Nix List
I have a to do list. But a list of things to nix..? I need that. The problem is I’m just too stressed to think about it. One thing that makes us work longer hours, always full days, and working or running errands on weekends or holidays (such as Christmas) is not because it hadContinueContinue reading “To Nix List”
New Years Resolutions
Resolutions are great — they bring fulfillment and completion. To resolve something means I just read the very last page of the book — and feel satisfied. But I’ve never been a big New Years Resolution fan. I’ve likely set 2–3 goals in the last 5–10 years. I agree: pretty pathetic. Though since I enter this annual reflection onContinueContinue reading “New Years Resolutions”
Jeff Beaumont 