Everyone Depends on the Farmer No one understands the pressure that farmers are under unless they’ve walked a mile in their shoes. I was telling someone the other day how rural communities are completely dependent on the success of agriculture, it’s always been that way. If farmers have a good year everyone else does too, […]
What we all need in Dark Times…
Even though we differ in several ways I have always somehow felt a connection to Hemingway, not as a writer, but as a person. I do know he dealth with some dark times and depression (and without the help of modern medicine I might add). For some reason the algorithms keep pulling up quotes by […]
It’s Been a Really Hard Year…
This year has been really hard for me. There’s been mornings I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep going and a lot of nights that I’ve been exhausted but couldn’t rest. I put on a pretty good front. Only a handful of people have known about this until now.
You Should Always Want to be the Adversary
It’s unfortunate that some people struggle because they can’t let things go and continue to carry anger and resentment. The truth is that they’ve probably never experienced true peace before, and that’s the really sad part. This is why that when they are presented an opportunity by their adversary to have closure in a situation they fail to realize the importance of that moment. Even when faced w/ continued anxiety and emotional toll, they are unable to accept an alternative of peace.
Uncomfortable Lessons to Learn
I ran across this motivational meme the other day and thought it was really good information. In fact, I printed it out and put it on my personal corner of my office whiteboard so I could reflect upon it a couple of times a day.
Navigating the Seasons of Life
As we go through life we go from season to season. These seasons are not like what you think in the traditional sense, they are just encapsulated periods of time where you have a specific circle of friends, live in a different city or have a career in a particular industry for a period of time, etc. Some seasons are definitely better than others. Enjoy the good ones… hurry through the bad ones…
The Importance of a Support System: Why We All Need People in Our Corners
Having a close-knit group of supporters provides comfort and empowerment in tough times. We often take this support for granted until we find ourselves alone, realizing too late the importance of these relationships. Everyone, regardless of who they are, needs people standing in their corner.