I work hard – I play hard – I enjoy life! I had a recent lanscaping project where I hauled bricks, lifted buckets of rocks and tooled around as if I were a youngster. My body said, “STOP! You are not that young and I’m going to show you why!” Read More
Posts published in “Life”
People who express frustration, irritation, and anger want validation for their feelings. They want YOU to feel the same way. Don’t get in their boat! It does no good for them or ourselves to get in their boat of negativity . . . You both go over the falls! Read More
I wrote my obit today. Strange thing to do on a beautiful, sunny day, maintaining good health, good friends, a loving wife and family. I wrote my obit to find out what I had to say about my life heading into my 6th decade. The easy stuff was the resume covering a career in broadcasting, teaching, and not-for-profit work. What I wanted to discover was if my values, what I had learned, translated into an actionable presence here and now. Read More
Leo Buscaglia said, “We are literally addicted to weird ideas, and we don’t now how to shake ourselves free of them.” Read More
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Getting My Act Together
“A warm breeze drifted across the dark porch as pungent cigar smoke curled up into the early evening.”
My oldest son and I were enjoying “guy time,” after dinner drinks and leisurely chit chat when he asked,
“Do you wish I’d get my act together, get married, have kids?” Read More
