There’s an old joke about how some people are so stupid they would bang on their hand with a hammer…
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In today’s computer age, days where you can’t look around without seeing someone on their “smart” phone, and times of…
Continue ReadingWhat Qualifies Me?
So, I received a private message on Facebook from a gentleman asking, “What qualifies you to give advice on life…
Continue Reading2018 New Year Resolutions
Near the end of every calendar year… or in the first few days of a new year… huge numbers of…
Continue ReadingLife’s Simplest Lessons
Recently I saw an image through the wizardry of social media and, after having read through it, thought about just…
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As happens all too often in my household, my son asked me a question that forced me to carefully think…
Continue ReadingThe Butterfly Affect in Life
Plenty has been written about “the butterfly effect.” Whole movies have been made about it from dramas about how minor…
Continue ReadingBrightest Lights During The Darkest Times
NOTE: This blog isn’t being written, or even approached, with journalistic structure or professionalism in mind. The topic is suicide:…
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Just this morning (as I type this) I enjoyed a quick back-and-forth conversation on social media and then via email…
Continue ReadingAre You a Warrior? BE a Warrior
From dictionary.com, the definition of “Warrior:” A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. A person who shows or has…
Continue ReadingA Fork in the Road
Fork: an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food…
Continue ReadingWindows to the Soul
“The eyes are the window to the soul.” A quote attributed to a great many people and we’ll never know…
Continue ReadingFocus on the Inspirational
One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever been paid was when a longtime friend of mine posted on a social…
Continue ReadingLife’s Most Necessary Skill
Yes, I admit to “baiting” with the title. I was hoping it would make people wonder, “What might that be?”…
Continue ReadingThe Difference Between Stopping & Pausing
I have been actively writing short stories since I was in the 7th grade. I learned to type in the…
Continue ReadingDefining Success
Success, as defined by Dictionary.com means: the accomplishment of one’s goals; the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. …
Continue ReadingHow Do YOU Measure Success?
Just recently I had a man – a friend from my youth – post on Facebook about how I’d been…
Continue ReadingMake A Resolution To Give Up
Every year people make resolutions to do something or some things that they believe will somehow alter their life for…
Continue ReadingEnemies, Haters and Doubters
There was a time in my life when, without filter or care, I’d say whatever was on my mind. Like…
Continue ReadingWinners Find A Way
I feel that this saying goes along with, “Quitters never win; winners never quit.” We all know people who just…
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