I know a few people who have a difficult time handling the criticism of others. When I talk with them,…
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My mind has been spinning for the past couple of hours – and it’s all my own fault. A young…
Continue ReadingFear Is A Choice
…and therefore unnecessary. I didn’t used to believe that. You’d think that being a police officer for virtually all of…
Continue ReadingWorrying Is Actually A Bad Thing
Most of my friends and family have heard me quote the Serenity prayer or some version of it (because I…
Continue ReadingREFUSE To Live On Your Knees
As much as it pains me to quote Rocky Balboa, the man had this right: “You, me, or nobody is…
Continue ReadingThe Past’s Impact On Your Future
Have you ever had one of those conversations wherein someone tells you that you shouldn’t have done something? I used…
Continue ReadingWho Is To Blame? YOU – And It’s Great!
I know a woman who, at the grand old age of about eight years old, was taught that someone else…
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…
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I recently an article about the new tattoo rage: a semi-colon. People are apparently getting them tattood anywhere and everywhere:…
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I had the unfortunate experience last night (as I type this) of talking with a friend of mine who is…
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As most folks who read my blogs know, I have been a police officer for over 30 years. Like everyone…
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I’ve made the observation that the older I get the more friends I have who are, seemingly all of a…
Continue ReadingFirst World Problems
I am blessed. There’s no question about that. One of my blessings is purely intrinsic (meaning it’s inside of me;…
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 ReadingDon’t KNOCK On Opportunity’s Door
I remember being taught as a boy, “Opportunity often only knocks once. Be sure to open the door.” I also…
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 ReadingBe A Good Person…
…but don’t waste time to prove it. What am I talking about? In today’s world it seems, at least to…
Continue ReadingDreams Alone Don’t Work
We ALL have dreams. Some of them are big dreams: a bigger house, to be married, to have a dozen…
Continue ReadingRisk, Care, Dream & Expect
It’s a reality of life that we can’t incorporate just one positive characteristic into our personality make up and be…
Continue ReadingDon’t Have Regrets; Take Chances!
Yesterday evening (as I type this) I had a conversation with my oldest son about choices we make in life…
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