The wind had blown the snow across the lawn, building up against the fence line like a rising wave preparing to crest. The way the snowflakes seemed to ride the curve of the growing pile made Jake think of a leaf dancing in the wind. He had already been shoveling for what felt like an …
See Beyond The Person A simple concept that’s worth the time, intention, and effort By Derick Turner Every day you work with people you barely know. You spend hours of time working on projects, making small talk, and coexisting. But who are they really? Every night you go home to people you probably haven’t fully …
Closed Minded… You’re Missing Something The valuable lesson I learned from my toddler By Derick Turner I once had a thought which I quickly scribbled down on a sticky note and stuck on my desk. At the time I had an impression that this was a thought I needed to hold on to, like it …
Nobody Said It Was Going To Be Fair Your choices in an unfair moment determine what you really experience By Derick Turner As I write this I’m listening to the angelic sounds of my teenage daughter practicing her song audition part for the school play this coming year. She works so hard, and has such …
It All Starts With Hope: Continued Believing in somethings is the first step to believing in yourself By Derick Turner Continued from Part 1 Hope leads to faith When I began blogging I found myself using the word “Hope” a lot more in my every day conversation. I have a friend who teases me still about …
Over The Long And Winding Road There’s a lot to learn from your journey if you pay attention By Derick Turner Do you remember the first time you went on a road trip as a child? Perhaps it was to grandmothers house, or a family reunion. Maybe it was that long awaited trip to the …
It All Starts With Hope When you can’t seem to look up, you have to first look within By Derick Turner I’ve written a lot about divorce. As a man trying to bring hope to other men dealing with divorce this makes sense. I don’t want the divorce to be the focus of any of …
When You Feel Like Your Best Is Not Enough There is only so much you can do, and that’s what makes you unique By Derick Turner Like everyone, I’ve faced trails. I’ve felt overwhelmed. I’ve been defeated. I’ve seen challenges in my career, my relationships, my self-confidence and more. There have been periods where, in …
3 Reasons Fatherhood is the Hardest Blessing You’ll Ever Receive Fatherhood takes work and commitment, but you will never find greater joy By Derick Turner I’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes to be a good dad. I have four children of my own, and I now have two other children to help …
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