As I get closer to facing my own mortality, I think about what is left of me when I’m gone. I have had conversations with a friend who lost his only child to cancer in June. The initial decisions are difficult, especially when no one has planned. There are also broad options of how to honor and remember them: obituary, tombstone, celebration of life, funeral, donations, … [Read more...]
Have you written YOUR life story?
You can think your life is boring or insignificant, but it is YOUR story in the making. Nothing happens that does not contribute to the story line, setting, and plot. Like any good novel, there are ebbs and flows, but always connections to history, past and present characters, and dreams. Fred Allen, American radio comedian, said, "A human being is nothing but a story with a … [Read more...]
Live a good story
Live a good story Everyone’s life is a story. History is passed to new generations through spoken and written stories. The decisions we make, the friends we choose, and our family/community environment all contribute to our personal stories. Would you be pleased to watch the true story of your life on the theater screen? Would you invite your neighbors to join you at the … [Read more...]