Ken Buchanan
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Feb 17
50 Shades of Real Grey
I have to admit, when the book “50 Shades of Grey” first came out, I thought it had something to do with hair coloring. Now there is a movie, and I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with old age. After all, gray hair doesn’t sell many books or movie tickets. But all …
Feb 15
Is There One Thing That Best Defines You?
If you were to review your life in photos, is there one thing that best defines you? The photo I used for this post is one of my favorites. The reasons may not at first be obvious. Of course, it captures Elijah in a spontaneous state of joy and laughter. He is enjoying a fun moment …
Feb 13
The Secret for the Ultimate Gift on Valentine’s Day
Did someone you love do something special and memorable for you this Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is big business. In the U.S., over $20 Billion is spent per year on cards, flowers, candy and jewelry. That amounts to about $130 per person. Why do we spend so much money to express our love and affection? I’ve …
Feb 12
Would You Rather Laugh or Cry?
If given a choice, would you rather laugh or cry? I think most of us would choose laughter. Laughter is such a great expression of joy and happiness. It’s even more obvious than a smile. A smile makes us think that someone is content and happy, at least for that moment. But laughter is like an explosive …
Feb 11
What’s Your Greatest Weakness?
Which is easier: naming your greatest strength or naming your greatest weakness? When we are young, we sometimes imagine that we are invincible. Elijah used to think he was Superman. One day he was in our master bathroom dressed in his Superman pajamas. He was only four years old. I heard three things that made …
Feb 10
Can You Solve This Problem?
How do you explain the unexplainable? How do you measure the immeasurable? How deep is the unfathomable? I rarely use the word, “unfathomable.” It’s a great word, but for some reason I trip over it when saying the word out loud. But I’m using the word a lot lately, and there is a specific reason why. My son Elijah …
Feb 09
You Won’t Believe It!
Seeing is believing. Or so it seems. Elijah loved to fish. He always caught more fish than any of our family. It was almost as though he had some superpower vision that allowed him to see beneath the water’s surface. And any of us who have ever fished know that fishing is the art of catching the …
Feb 06
Safe Surrender Site
Safe Surrender Sites have been around a lot longer than these signs have. In a recent trip to California I took this picture from the side of a fire station. There are laws now in all 50 states supporting the safe and legal surrender of newborn children. But this was the first time …
Feb 05
What in the World?
A mother had often asked her little girl, “What in the world are you doing?” She laughed when she heard her daughter one day asking her doll: “What are you doing in the world?” These days I think a lot about Elijah and what he was doing in the world. One of his last text messages to me was a reminder …
Feb 04
If Only…
Living on Purpose can sometimes be as simple as the difference between ‘if only’ and ‘what if’. Ask yourself: “Do I spend more time looking back at things that have happened, or looking forward to what might happen next?” The first approach can lead to regret, disappointment and bitterness. The second approach can lead to hope, …
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