I heard a great message yesterday about the importance of setting the right “ideal” to pursue and then embracing the tension that we often feel as we try to achieve it. This was a message I had no problem relating to. Earlier this year I set a goal of posting on our blog at least […]
Life has an interesting way of reminding us about what is really important. I was set down one of these paths recently when one of my daughters moved abroad with her fiancé. I can still remember the excitement and nervousness as we saw them off at the airport. Leaving on a Saturday evening flight, they […]
Erin McHugh had spent many years doing her share of community work, before the minutiae of daily life eventually kept her too busy for those higher impulses. Then one day she learned a distant relative was actually going to be canonized. Was this a sign to reevaluate her priorities? What followed next was Erin’s wish […]
I had a great mentor many years ago named Harry. Though it’s been almost 30 years, I can still remember one of our conversations in particular – about the importance of defining success. Harry shared a story about an old friend of his who had joined AT&T at the same time he did. He shared […]
One of the many blessings in my life has been the opportunity to spend a lot of time around young people all over the world. I love seeing the world through the eyes of children of all ages. Other than here in the U.S. the place I’ve spent the most time with children is in […]
