Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedHi Neighbor!Greetings from Tim Maudlin, your neighbor in Indiana. — Many years ago, I was at my Uncle’s house when his friend, Mr. Tash stopped by. Mr. Tash was an older gentleman. When he got out of his car, he said to me, “Hi, neighbor!” I thought that it was strange for him to call me neighbor because we lived…Personal Experience3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 31, 2021The Dormant Dreams of YesterdayHave you lived, or are you living the dreams of someone else? — Have you lived, or are you living the dreams of someone else? Or for whatever reason, have you put your dreams on hold? Have your dreams been dormant for way too long? Would you like to live your dreams but you think that time has passed you by and it’s too late? If you’re reading this story, I’m here to tell you that it’s not too late. In fact, I’ve had the pleasure to meet hundreds of people over the last few months who have stepped into their own path and had the courage to begin living their dreams.Self Improvement2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Aug 10, 2021Thoughts On Your Thought LifeAnd you have the power to control them — Mindset2 min readQuote graphic by the authorThoughts On Your Thought LifeAnd you have the power to control them----
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 17, 2021Finding My Way Home To Me!By doing these things — Over the past few months, I’ve been refocusing and reimagining the world I want to create with my content. It has involved a lot of introspection and has led me to rediscover things about myself that were there all along. All the while, I never stopped creating content. In fact…Life Lessons3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 24, 2021Me, Me, Me, Me, Me!The closedness of Me-First people — Do you know any Me-First people? You know, that person where everything is ALWAYS about them. Cue Toby Keith, “Want to talk about me.” I’m thinking of a person I know. I wouldn’t call him a friend… more like an acquaintance. …Empathy3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 20, 2021Professor Al’s Equation For EmpathyE = E x 2 + m — Have you ever wanted to comfort a friend but didn’t know what to say? Then this Inspire Point is for you. Why? Because you already have what you need to show empathy to your friend. It begins with the two appendages attached to the side of your head. Too often…Empathy2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 17, 2021The Quest For Your StoryTrust the process — How does a person discover the ONE thing that makes their heart sing? You know, the dream you had as a child. For far too long that dream has remained dormant, buried deep in your subconscious. Don’t worry. Your dream is still there. You can rediscover it. This is a…Life Lessons2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 15, 2021Wings Like a DoveTo your safe place? — Have you ever been so upset about something bad going on in your life that you wish you could fly away? Fly far away to somewhere safe? That’s not unusual. Around 3,000 years ago, the psalmist David felt the same way. …Life Lessons2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 12, 2021Laugh Alert!A public service announcement courtesy of Wolfie — Do you know someone who is wound so tight that they rarely laugh let alone smile? Maybe that’s you. At times, I’ve found myself getting way too serious. Usually, a few games of euchre will do the trick. …Humor2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 11, 2021TRUST the AcronymA template that does more than help you write — As a writer and content creator, I’m always looking for ways to make my writing unique and fresh. I love using acronyms because I never know where they are going to lead me. Such is the case with this story. I began writing with the principle of Trust the Acronym…Content Creation2 min read