In Case You Haven't Read The About Page ... Welcome to Life UnCorked
A Quick Intro for New Subscribers and Curious Onlookers
Why Subscribe?
Besides a play on my name, I chose the name Life UnCorked to write about reflections after seven decades (so far) of life.
I write from a Christian Worldview, so there will be a spiritual application to much of the content.
One of my favorite Life Philosophers, Jim Rohn said, “The same winds of adversity blow on us all. What makes the difference is how we set our sails.”
The truth is that most of us learn to “set our sails” on the fly.
Life UnCorked is a newsletter about how I’ve set my own sails over the years and what I’ve learned.
Things that worked. Things that didn’t work. Things I’ve figured out by accident. Things that took me by surprise.
Almost everything we learn in life is through experience.
Under normal circumstances, we learn what we need to know as we need to know it. By trial and error, and sometimes in the old proverbial fire.
Occasionally, we have the privilege to pass on some of the things life has taught us to others who may need a little mental nudge to figure something out or a boost of encouragement to keep going.
I’ll share all these things through stories (true life & allegorical) and articles on various topics of interest.
Maybe I could have set my sails a little differently. I don’t know.
What I do know is that life is constantly interrupting our plans. And, that is not always a bad thing.
It’s how we learn to “roll with the punches” and perhaps experience things we never would have otherwise.
I believe it was John Lennon who wrote, “Life is what happens while we’re making other plans”.
So, here we are. Seven decades into it and this is where things stand. Finally fulfilling my lifelong dream of being a writer, in the truest sense.
What can I learn from you?
The exchange of ideas and information is a 2-way street.
I am always learning from someone who has experienced the very thing I may be facing at a particular moment in time.
So, while I write a lot about various experiences in life, there is so much I don’t know.
Let’s help each other successfully navigate this voyage called life.
I welcome your comments, even disagreements (respectfully, of course), so I encourage you to interact with what you read.
If you find something that you can wholeheartedly endorse, please share it with someone you love.
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I am aware there is an overwhelming number of blogs and newsletters competing for your attention these days.
The goal of a FREE SUBSCRIPTION to Life UnCorked is to provide everyone with access to fresh ideas and insights into age-old challenges that we all face.
I promise to avoid the boring and routine.
Will there be a paid subscription down the road?
At some point yes, but it will be in addition to, not in place of the free subscription.
Thank you for your support, my friends …
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28 April 2023