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 ReadingDefining You
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:…
Continue ReadingCoaching, Mentoring & Criticizing
Just this morning (as I type this) I enjoyed a quick back-and-forth conversation on social media and then via email…
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 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 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 ReadingIt’s Morning in America
WARNING: This is my OPINION. As such I don’t need to justify it, support it, argue points of it, etc.…
Continue ReadingStaying Positive & Why
Just recently on Facebook I saw a meme that was a joke. In essence it said, “Shoot for the stars…
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…
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…
Continue ReadingSomeday Doesn’t Exist
I think procrastination should be considered a much greater sin than it is by spiritual people. Consider this: Life is…
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