Life is an unpredictable thing. At times, it can seem as though all our plans are pretty much on track, and our most important goals seem well within reach. Other times, various disruptions cause those plans to be sidetracked for a time or altered to accommodate new circumstances. And then there are those times when something so life-altering occurs that even our most well-laid strategies for achieving our goals suddenly seem to be shattered beyond recognition. Take, for example, … [Read more...]