I read this story about how tadpoles become frogs and I love using it as an metaphor for how we should look at obstacles in our lives. I recently included this story in a speech I gave at the Toastmasters club and thought I’d share it with you.
The Toastmaster, the magazine for members of Toastmasters International, has accepted on spec a story I’ve pitched them about how evoking heroes can help you succeed in life. This means, I write the story, send it in and if they like it, they’ll buy it. But if they don’t, they are under no obligation. It’s…
[two_third] And they went, and they went, and they went, till they came to a wood, and there they met a fox. And the fox says, “Where are you going this day, Goosie-Poosey, Ducky-Daddles, Cocky-Locky, Henny-Penny?” “We’re going to tell the king the sky is falling.” And he says, “Come along, and I’ll show you…
Early this morning, around 5 a.m. I was awoken by the strangest sound. An almost inhuman voice was calling out, “Hello! Hello! Hello!” At first I thought it might be a child. Then possibly an old lady. Then, after I’d woken up enough, I realized it was the call of a cat. But that was…
Last night, I took my dog, Sprocket, for a walk in the snow. About 5-6 inches of powdery snow covered the grassy areas in front of our apartment building, but the parking lot was plowed. Sprocket has on the little booties I got her for Christmas. She doesn’t like them, as evidenced by her altered…
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday this year, I was inspired to write the following poem inspired by a passage from One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, a book my father used to read to me many times: I took a look and saw a nook And in that nook, there was a…
I’m gradually adding more movement to my routine. I’m taking the stairs at work when I can, and on Thursday, I walked from the metro station to a conference I had to go to and back (at least three block both ways). The recent change in weather has my knee a little sore, but my…