A movie about Michael Oher was made in 2009 starring Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy, Tim McGraw as Sean Tuohy, Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher and Kathy Bates as Miss Sue. This young man has had an extraordinary life. I love a good story about how someone struggles and triumphs, gets over all kinds
A belief could be an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists or it could be trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. The definitions for belief actually don’t describe the truth. That’s ironic. Because a belief can be based on falsehoods. It can be based upon
The health benefits of knitting get touted every now and then. There are several studies about knitting and how it keeps people from ruminating on their problems. Oh great. What this really means is that it keeps people in the same place where they were before they started knitting. They’re avoiding their problems by replacing
Change is inevitable but your reaction to it need not be. The tree is my favourite symbol. I love trees. They are constant, meaning they stay put but they are always changing. Their branches often go where the winds blow. And sometimes the wind blows hard. Sometimes so hard that trees are uprooted. They fall
Wow. This Seahawks fan is very upset. If you haven’t seen the letter, here it is. I can understand when someone gets upset when their favourite team loses. I get that. I get that way sometimes too. But here’s one Canadian’s perspective about the uproar: Is it Cam Newton’s behaviour or his skin colour that
Things always work out, even when things look really really bad. Watch this video and you’ll see what I mean: When I decided to do this video (or any of my videos) I had no idea what I was going to end up talking about. I don’t plan my videos too closely. I feel confident
Priorities are things that you decide or treat as more important than other things. But are you sure you’re picking the right ones to move you forward at work and at home? Your priorities should be helping you to be happy, healthy, and successful. If the results are less than that, then you need to
A new you is in your future. Do you ever think about what you’re going to be like this New Year ? Will you really be the same person that you were Last Year? You’re not the same person as you were yesterday because of the decisions you’ve made today. Think about it. Change isn’t
Having gratitude will make a huge difference in your life! Be grateful for the presents under the tree. Be happy for the wealth in your life. Be grateful today and the rest of your life! No matter what time of the year it is. But let’s start practicing it every day. I had to learn
Adapt! That’s the call I’m making. The tree is my favourite symbol. It is the perfect example for adaptability. Autumn comes. The leaves fall. The tree is still alive all winter long. It maintains life. In the spring, there is renewal and the leaves literally spring forward. In the summer, it thrives. The tree is
