“Between thought and expression lies a lifetime.”—Lou Reed We smoke our dreams in long, thin pipes and watch through half-closed lids as our plans disperse back into the darkness from which they were born. We sigh and lie back on our couch—and let … [Continue reading] about Pipe Dreams
“An apology can be a wonderful thing so long as it is infrequent and from the heart. However, beware of the person who justifies bad behavior with apologies. For them it is a means to an end, and quite often at your expense.”—Gary Hopkins Saying … [Continue reading] about So Sorry
“One may be humble out of pride.”—Michel de Montaigne Pride is such a multi-faceted emotion. Is pride a deadly sin or a healthy virtue? Can we be proud and humble at the same time? Is pride a strength or a weakness? Does pride always precede a … [Continue reading] about Proud To Be Me
“How disappointment tracks the steps of hope”—Letitia Elizabeth Landon We step our way through the world with hope, on hope, on hope. As one hope falters and falls, the next hope gathers itself, strides out—then stumbles to its knees. Never mind: … [Continue reading] about Disappointment
“Loneliness is and always has been the central and inevitable experience of every man.”—Thomas Wolfe The popular acronym HALT stands for four important vulnerabilities to guard against: Hunger, Anger, Loneliness, Tiredness. Loneliness is … [Continue reading] about Only The Lonely