May this post serve as a reminder… …That sometimes, even the strongest amongst us grow tired, feel weak, and begin to question why they do what they do, or why the even care. May the photo and embedded caption above, serve those of you strong and courageous souls that do so much for so many… …And let us all be reminded that sometimes, even superheroes need to be reminded who they are. Be well! —MT Matt D. Talford is a writer, narrator, and author of three books: “Stuck In…
Fact: Your daily energy stores (physical, spiritual, mental, emotional) are limited, and rest is required to replenish them. So what does that mean to you and me? It’s simple. If we’re dealing with a resource that is finite, it is imperative for us to be mindful of… pay attention to… or closely examine what and whom we pour our energy into. The question is… are you pouring into people or situations that give back? If you and I are pitchers and what’s inside of us is water, tea, lemonade,…
Our parents perform the “rites” that usher us from rest and waiting, into this life of work.We, their children, perform the rites that usher our parents from this life of work, back unto rest and waiting.That is the progression of this life.And let us remember, that the setting of the sun, in one place, is the rising of that same sun, in another. Smile. Matt D. Talford, Author (I was inspired to write this piece, during the recent celebration of the life, of the mother of a dear friend of the family. I hope that…
I think we’ve all heard the phrase, “seeing is believing” enough to consider it cliché; but there’s a reason that phrase has been around for nearly four centuries (if not longer). In its original sense, I think the message was, “I won’t believe it until I see it,” and certainly most of us have said or thought that a time or two. But alas, there is another application of that classic idiom. Seeing someone else achieve what was once considered to be extremely difficult (if not impossible) can lead one…
Last week while bowling in a sanctioned league made up of mostly retirees: seasoned bowlers who make me wish I had named our three-man team, “The Bad News Bears” (after the fictitious Little League Baseball team that was the subject of the 1970’s film bearing the same name–pun not intended), I learned another valuable life lesson. Now, for the benefit of those of you who may not be familiar with the league bowling match-play format, typically two teams of (usually) three bowlers go head-to-head for three games. Four games are…
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