"Wealth is the number of things we can do without." Leo Tolstoy If you're one of the many people who are going overboard this holiday season, this article may not be for you. On the other hand, it may be perfect for you. So many of us express our love for others by buying things| The Phoenix Spirit
"Every mile is two in winter." George Herbert The cold, dark days of the winter months can be a breeding ground for despair in some of us. I've battled a recurring low grade depression for many years. I never know when it will reappear but it often shows up in the fall when the days| The Phoenix Spirit
I had on my brown Ecco shoes. They have rather large, funny heels anyway, but when I looked down just moments after the car accident, my right heel was moved over to one side. I put my right hand on the bottom of my thigh and my left hand on the top, and knew it| The Phoenix Spirit
"Our life begins to end the day we stop being grateful." -Anonymous It's that time of year when many of us gather with loved ones intending to give thanks. We experience tender moments with family or at least what we hope will be tender moments. Too often we've become disappointed as the actual closeness with| The Phoenix Spirit
"Be careful of how you use your tools as you can become the tools of your tools." Henry David Thoreau *** My boss told me I need to do a presentation next week at our company sales rep meeting, on my personal philosophy on closing sales. Geeze, just because I was the leading salesperson for| The Phoenix Spirit