As happens all too often in my household, my son asked me a question that forced me to carefully think…
Continue ReadingSeven Rules of Life
If you Google “rules for life” you get 863 MILLION returns (in under 2/3 of a second). There are whole…
Continue ReadingWhat Age is “Old”?
I remember being a little kid… maybe six or seven years old, and my parents were “old” to me. Of…
Continue ReadingA Lesson from Nature
A long time ago (in my lifetime) a Drill Sergeant told me that every day I woke up above dirt…
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 ReadingThe Power of An Aware And Active Mind
How many times have you been out in public some place – it could be the mall, a city street,…
Continue ReadingThe Birthplace of Souls
As happens with most thoughts we consider to be deep or memorable – worthy of remembering – this one came…
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 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 ReadingHoliday Blues? Find the Silver Lining
Every year around this time, as all law enforcement professionals know, suicides and suicide attempts seem to climb in number. …
Continue ReadingA Letter To Me?
Country music star Brad Paisley wrote a song called, “A Letter To Me,” and the basic idea of the song…
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 Blessings of Age
Just recently I wrote an entry about “The True Value of Life & Wealth,” in which I discuss those things…
Continue ReadingThe True Value of Life & Wealth
Sure, we’d all like to be rich. If you’re familiar with the Avengers in Marvel Comics, then you know who…
Continue ReadingLearning Is Life
I can’t begin to count or tell you how many times my children have heard me say: Learn something new…
Continue ReadingThe Next Chapter
Every now and then I get REALLY lucky and something happens in life to teach me a lesson. I imagine…
Continue ReadingThe Glass is Refillable
We’ve all heard the sayings and whether a pessimist or an optimist is denoted. “The glass is half full,” says…
Continue Reading5 Cardinal Rules for Life – The Expanded Version
Obviously, there are far more than FIVE rules for life if you want to feel motivated, empowered, fulfilled, justified, etc. …
Continue ReadingLife Is A Journey; Not A Destination
Some years back (as I type this) I was scheduled to take a trip to New Hampshire from my home…
Continue ReadingStanding Still Is Falling Behind
We have all heard the story of the hare and the tortoise; the rabbit and the turtle. We’ve heard how…
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