In the game of life we all have a Free Square. Is it a stretch to find life lessons from Bingo, a game of chance? I don't think so, and hopefully you'll agree after reading this post.
Your Free Square
2012Jan 23
Posts Tagged ‘authenticity’
Name Interview: Ginger Burr
2010Sep 28
I confess, sometimes I’ve watched fashion make-overs on TV or seen them in magazines and I’ve secretly wished I could be one of those people. The problem is, I worry that would mean giving up my comfy yoga pants and t-shirts. I usually console my disheveled self by saying looks shouldn’t matter anyway. It’s what’s on the …
The Power(lessness) of Perfection
2010Jun 11
[caption id="attachment_3925" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="A ticker tape parade in NY"][/caption] Let's look at the word perfection. Here's the The definition I found: "the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects." Doesn't that sound so...perfect? The problem is, it comes with a hefty price tag. I was once …
Life is Like a Peach Tree
2010May 16
Forrest Gump may think that life is like a box of chocolates and I have no arguments with that (How can I argue with chocolate?). But I have a peach tree in my back yard full of tender, young peaches needing cultivation so they can become part of a fruit pie on my table. So my metaphor for life right …
Laurence (not Larry) Fishburne
2010Jan 25
I had a guest post recently by Larry Ackerman, who wrote about his use of the name Larry instead of Laurence. It was an intriguing idea - how, when you have a name that is easily reduced to a nickname (such as Larry), it is oftentimes bestowed upon you with or without your blessing. Most people …
Your Dream Name
2010Jan 21
[caption id="attachment_1292" align="alignleft" width="171" caption="Marly (Pascale) in high school"][/caption] In high school French class we were given a French name and our teacher called us by that name from that point forward. My name was Pascale. I loved it! And actually, it worked for me because the name, Pascale, means born on (or around) easter and my …