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About K H Richardson

I am a long-time creative sort who by day is a communications strategist and in every free moment writes fiction or blogs!

Something Extra-Ordinary

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Have you seen or experienced something extra-ordinary lately?  Something that was different in a good way that made you stop your hustle and just experience the moment? My moments lately have involved birds for some reason. 

A couple of weeks ago I was leaving a business meeting and on a rail outside the building was a mother bird feeding her young a moth.  First of all I thought birds only ate worms, but evidently, this family had a broader menu.  The site of this stopped me in my pace.  There in midst of a busy downtown Louisville, a mother took care of the most basic need of her young.

She flew to the rail where the young ones were perched and she leaned in close to allow a bird to feed.  After a peck or two she turned to her second child and fed it from the same moth. 

The amazing thing is that nobody taught her how to feed her young.  She just knew her responsibility and did it.  My day was blessed and my attitude was changed by just taking 5 minutes of unscheduled time to take in this extra-ordinary site.

Be encouraged today to allow yourself to expect the unexpected blessing in your day.  Don’t forget to stop and enjoy a moment of something unusual or refreshing.  Take a deep breath and be in that moment.  It’s a moment that will carry you. 

All the best,
KK

Shout to the world and make a difference…

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For the past couple of days there has been a dog on the beach.  A beautiful Labrador type dog would just stand on the edge of the surf and bark at the ocean. There were no boats or swimmers for him to bark at, he was just barking.  It made me wonder, what was that dog thinking?  What was he trying to say?

If you stand on the edge of the ocean and scream some great message that will change the world, the sound of the waves breaking may drowned you out. 

If you stand on the edge of the ocean and throw a rock you have started a ripple that will last until some force stops it.  Ripples work alone.

If I go into the ocean then I can carry my message to others.  There will be times when the waves try to knock me down but if you go with me and hold my hand, then we can strengthen each other against the waves.

IF is a big word that carries a lot of weight.  It’s the difference between thinking about doing something that will make a difference and actually DOING it.

Be careful, you could IF your way through life and get to the end having never experienced the strength something as big as or bigger than the ocean has to offer.  If you have something to tell the ocean or those who live on its edges, carry your message to anyone who will listen and invite them to join you in your journey to making a difference.

Think about it,
KK

Things not to miss – be in the moment

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In our hurried schedules and rushing lifestyle, what are we missing?  One of the life lessons that has come to me recently is “being in the moment.”  Short of an emergency, I have the time to slow down when the opportunity presents itself to experience, truly experience something wonderful in a given moment.  There are times when multitasking is good and necessary.  For those other times let me encourage you to take a deep breath and look around.  Are you missing something?  Are you sacrificing the experience of life on the altar of productivity?

Recently I was hustling around running errands trying to squeeze in the opportunity to drop off dry cleaning into a packed schedule when a family of geese decided to cross the street.  They took their time with no regard for the long line of cars filled with professionals headed to the nearby office buildings.  It struck me that they really didn’t care about my schedule or any of the others.  The young geese have fluffy down coats and followed mom.  Her only concern was the safety of the young. 

As I slowed down to a stop and watch, a smile came to me.  The simplicity of their lives, the peacefulness of their way – reminded me to pay attention and take in the moment.

Yesterday on my way to work I saw a couple riding a bicycle built for two.  It was totally out of place crossing traffic at rush hour.  The site rattled my thoughts away from my “to do” list and onto something refreshing.

What have you seen lately that makes you stop and think?  Let me encourage you to not to miss what is going around you.  Is there something that is extra-ordinary, that gives you a smile or breaks your mundane thoughts and stresses of life?

All the best,
KK

Just go ahead and embrace it…

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Someone once said that there are only two things you can count on:  death and taxes.  Well, I am here to tell you that there is one thing grossly missing from this list – change.  The last two years have more than proven to me that death and taxes happen far less than change.

As one of those individuals who loves a good checklist, and never lets the first week of January end before my goals are written, change didn’t come smoothly.  Changes in our lives can be good but even good can be stressful.

Don’t get me wrong, I am all about personal growth and improving ourselves.  But sometimes external forces bring us situations that cause change in our path, attitude or situation – all of which can be embraced and really used as a life learning opportunity.  Easier said than done, but let me encourage you to take a look at where you are in life and consider what the last five years have brought. 

Did life happen and did you struggle through?   Having done this little exercise, I can tell you that I made some mistakes, and a lot of things changed in my world that weren’t on any list or in any of my goals.  I’ve learned more about myself and what I want in this world and my purpose in this world.

What better way to embrace change than to take advantage of the opportunity to check ourselves and ride the wave of change.  Fighting it may get you caught in the undertow.  If that happens, just stand up, the water may not be that deep.

Think about it.

 All the best,
KK

Can we COEXIST?

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Recently I have noticed a bumper sticker with the word COEXIST on it written in symbolic letters representing different genders, religions and beliefs.  The first couple of times I saw it, I tried to figure out the symbols, but then I saw it on three more cars in the same day.  This made me think.  Is it possible to truly coexist?  It is my hope that those who know me see that I try to live my faith and beliefs.  But what if my faith and beliefs disagree with yours?  Can we work together or be friends?  Can we respect one another and our differences?  The answer is yes.

 I will not compromise to be your friend, but I’m mature enough to agree to disagree.  Actually, I will respect you if you live your beliefs even if I disagree with you.  At least you are being consistent and true to yourself.

I might share with you my beliefs and invite you to make them yours, but don’t take them unless you are really going to live them.  Be yourself don’t lose your self trying to be my friend or anything special to someone else.

There are people very close to me who disagree with my political views.  Over the last several months of election and change of administration, we have had several conversations about politics and the priorities of each party.  We bantered back and forth several times making various points that made the other think a little, but neither changed sides.

Coexisting with different beliefs spiritually or politically is one thing among friends or co-workers, but it’s a whole other issue when it’s a dating relationship.  I do believe that a couple needs to have similar spiritual beliefs to make a relationship work.  Relationships are hard.  Marriage is a blast, but has its challenging moments.  In those times – those seasons – that aren’t all chocolates, roses and googly eyes, you have to have a belief system that follows the same guides.  Otherwise, when it comes time to figure it out, one of you is going to come at the problem from one side and the other from a whole other direction.  If your convictions are weak, you may cave in.  When you do that, you are losing part of your self.

My encouragement to you is to respect others and accept them where they are.  But don’t get sucked into believing something you have no good reason to believe.  Do your own research and choose your beliefs wisely – be it moral, spiritual or political beliefs.

All the best,
KK

What goals and resolutions?

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Approximately 60 days ago you started January with new hopes and the typical new years feeling of a new beginning.  You wrote goals and resolved to do things or change some bad habits.  So, how’s that working for you?

 

If you are like 90% of Americans the resolutions and goals have gone by the wayside.  After a few weeks or a month, something happens to throw you out of focus of that goal.

 

There is a story of a farmer who teaches his son to plow the field to prepare for planting. He explained to the boy to keep his eyes straight, to choose a spot on the fence on the other end and drive toward that spot.  The farmer warned that if his son looked back that the row would have a wave in it and that would mess up the planting.  It’s simple, just stay focused and you will accomplish the goal.

 

If only it was that simple.  We start off with reasonable goals, and time, but then something happens; life happens and we get distracted and lose our rhythm.  Or we start seeing our success in an area and we look back and we lose focus.

 

Have you lost focus?  Let me encourage you today that as we look forward to the new beginning spring bring, to refresh your dedication to that which you want to accomplish in 2009.  It’s not too late, it’s never too late.

 

Let me know how it goes.

 

All the best,

KK

Hello world!

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Welcome LCW to the world of blogging.  While I am no expert in the world of the blog, I do know that I love to make my fingers dance across a keyboard creating words that paint pictures in the imagination of others.  Come and join the dance…