The last year has taught us many lessons. Perhaps the greatest for me is acceptance. We can’t control what happens to us. But we can control how we respond.

This Memorial Day, may we never forget the sacrifices others have made for the freedoms we too often take for granted… and model their behavior.

If you see people who continue to mask as masking requirements are lifted, here are some thoughts that may be helpful to remember.

When I was a senior in high school, we had a teacher who gave us a lesson in finding happiness that still resonates today.

“Motherhood is.. the one job where, the better you are, the more surely you won’t be needed in the long run.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver, Pigs In Heaven

The last year has taught us to treasure every single hug, to make a memory of every smile and to place experience ahead of possessions.

Sustaining any relationship over the long haul requires work.The secret to 44 years together: “Never stop doing what you did to win her in the first place.”

We love royalty. It’s easy to forget that true royal service is a lifelong burden. And even in the castle, happily ever after only exists in fairy tales.

We are each a tempest of advantage and flaws. How we play the cards life deals determines our fate. Empathy for the struggles of others defines our legacy.

Have you ever noticed how things seem to get done when you have an accountability buddy? The toughest roads are a little less bumpy when you’re not traveling alone.