“When your life feels like you're on a sailboat, with no wind to fill your sails, there are still choices. You can drop anchor and enjoy your surroundings. Start your motor, if you have one. Grab an oar and start paddling, or wait for the wind to fill your sails once again. There are always other choices while crossing the ocean of life…”

“The older I get the more I enjoy my childhood…! ~James A. Murphy”

“The older I get the more I realize how simple life is and how complicated we make it...”

“Good times are a reminder and a reward for dealing with the difficult and challenging times we all go through. The trick is to celebrate the good times in advance of the difficult times. Always remember, good times await you after the difficult times pass….”

“Every challenge in your life works out in the long run. If you can adopt this mindset, you’ll face your challenges with the knowledge and courage that it all works out in the end. You’ll no longer fear them and you’ll look forward to the lessons to be learned from every experience...”

“As you search for a person, place, or thing, be prepared to continue your quest, should the end result not yield your desired outcome. Enjoy the process and you’ll avoid disappointment…!”

“I'm one day closer…!”

“As the tides of life rise and fall, life is constant, like the waves crashing upon the shore. Persistence is the key in high and low times…”

“Nothing outside of yourself can prevent you from achieving all of your hopes, dreams and desires….”

“Do you feel trapped by the limitations in your life? Remember, you hold the key to the freedom you seek. You can unlock those limitations and set yourself free! There is always a way, there is always another open door or unlocked door. Try them all….”

“If you can't laugh at yourself, don't worry others will…!”