I looked up the definition of “taking the high road” and here’s what I found: “Taking the high road means ‘behaving in a morally superior or ethical way, even when it’s difficult or when others are acting poorly, prioritizing integrity and doing what’s right.'” This definition can sound a bit arrogant and is a bit […]
I’ve spent a lot of time lately trying to work up the energy to write. I know… writing is something that should just come to me… that’s what they say anyhow… if you’re a writer, you will have a “need” to write. Nothing will stop you… Except, that is, yourself.
And after 14 months, I’m finally back.The past year has been a bit of a rollercoaster at Casa de Rant. I’m not going to go into details at this time, but I will in future posts.There are 2 things that have kept me sane during this ride:MeditationThe undeniable knowledge that we are not in control, […]
I saw a post on FB today… it said:”We don’t meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.”When we see quotes like this, I believe we typically think about the people in our lives that brought us love and comfort.But I try to look at everyone that has entered […]
About a week ago, I reposted a saying I liked. It read: “We are not given a good or a bad life. We are given a life. It’s up to us to make it bad or good.” When I posted this, I had just finished reading “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, and had just began […]
Life is a series of distractions.In our homes, distraction from our children, spouses, other family members…At work, our boss, other employees, staff, customers, clients…But that’s not the type of distractions I want to focus on right now.Our world is always filled with distractions.But right now, it has gotten so much worse.In the past, we could […]
On August 23, I lost my best friend to cancer.I know this will be the driving force behind most of my posts for quite some time, perhaps the rest of my life.Until you suffer a loss like this, it is utterly impossible to describe the pain.But I will try to keep my eye on the […]
