by Debby Efurd | Apr 11, 2019 | The Second Mile
Let’s face it. The longer a person lives, the more decisions must be faced. Where do I go to school? What should I be when I grow up? Who do I marry? Should I change jobs? Where should I live? Who should I vote for? Is my doctor the best? Where should I...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 8, 2018 | The Second Mile
Webster’s Dictionary defines Perseverance as “not giving up. It is persistence and tenacity, the effort required to do something and keep doing it till the end, even if it’s hard.” Perseverance is the characteristic of great men and women in history, known and...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 31, 2018 | The Second Mile
In the summer of 1992 during the quarter finals of the 400 meter sprint at the Barcelona Olympics, British athlete Derek Redmond was favored to win a gold medal. A lifetime of training had brought Derek to this precise moment. As the gun fired, athletes burst out of...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 28, 2016 | The Second Mile
It’s that time of year, when schools re-open and class reunions occur all the time. It’s been many decades since I graduated, but there are moments that are special and unforgettable. My senior prom was one of those special occasions. After all, it was my first...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 25, 2015 | The Second Mile
While living on this earth for any length of time, you will have pivotal moments. We all do. Pivotal moments are those times when the storms of life come crashing around us – death, divorce, health deterioration, financial or job loss, addictions, violence. The...