“Denial helps us to pace our feelings of grief. There is a grace in denial. It is nature’s way of letting in only as much as we can handle.” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross The U.S. labor market continues to defy expectations as job growth has remained quite strong with a national unemployment rate of 3.7% that continues …
“And I’m looking for space and to find out who I am, and I’m looking to know and understand. It’s a sweet, sweet dream. Sometimes I’m almost there. Sometimes I fly like an eagle and sometimes I’m deep in despair.” Lyrics from the song, Looking for Space, John Denver (1976) That Uncomfortable Space Between No …
“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙗𝙚”. 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗 That old Irish Proverb really resonates for me whenever I see two of my very best friends as I did this past Thursday night over dinner at …
“Oh, put me in Coach, I’m ready to play today; Put me in Coach, I’m ready to play today; Look at me, I can be Centerfield.” Lyrics for the song Centerfield, John Fogerty (1985) This past Thursday was Opening Day in Major League baseball for all 30 teams, conjuring up some powerful memories we all …
“There’s a grief that can’t be spoken, there’s a pain goes on and on. Empty chairs at empty tables, now my friends are dead and gone.” Lyrics from the song Empty Chairs at Empty Tables from the Broadway musical Les Misérables, Herbert Kretzmer (1985) That Discomfort We Are Feeling is Grief for All of Those …
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Quote from Matthew 11: …
“Sir, do you see that big building through your car window?” The man answered, “Sure I do!” “Well”, the young man continued, “that’s the Empire State Building. Just keep your eyes on that building as you drive your car and you’ll be there in no time.” Did You Ever Get Lost on Your Way to the Empire State …
