The Day Integrity Died

Cynthia Herron Snippets of Life 4 Comments

 We’ve all heard them. The sliver-tongued salesman who could sell snow to an Eskimo. Eloquent Eddie whose cookware “will last for life.” Sunshine Sally promising “youth in a bottle.” Guarantees and declarations abound. No product or topic is off-limits. Anything goes. Even at the risk of telling little white lies. Sadly, sacrificing integrity has become a way of life. And worse, it seems …

Introducing Life: Have Fun

Cynthia Herron Positive Thinking 4 Comments

Don’t you just love being around happy, positive people? I know I do. Unmotivated, negative folks sap our energy. They steal our joy and put a dent in our day. If we’re constantly exposed to attitudes of discontent, our own attitudes begin to reflect the same. Because by nature I’m a helper, I tend to want to “fix things.” I want to solve …

Corners: Defining Moments in Life and Writing

Cynthia Herron Positive Thinking, Writing 10 Comments

It wasn’t anything especially fancy–a simple, two-story, native-stone home, bedecked by majestic Scotch pines. Stone pillars stood at each corner of the property, as if guarding the inanimate, century-old gem.   As the auctioneer took his place on the flatbed trailer, he nodded toward a silver-haired gentleman, who I assumed was the owner. “Okay, Jeb. We’re gonna do this thing.” And so …