“I had made my decision to exit stage left — and the most terrifying thing was just how fast it had happened. Taking my own life hadn’t crossed my mind up to that point. It wasn’t something I’d been contemplating. It had just…arrived and seemed like a logical solution.” If…

(first posted June 2020) “There’s no point in being frustrated with yourself. Just be truthful.” – Frederick Lenz Okay…the title of this blog might be a tad dramatic. But there is a nugget of truth to it. Okay, fine…a boulder. I had an interesting session with my life coach, Rob…

(first posted Aug 2021) “Stress is not bad for you; being stuck is bad for you.” ― Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” I am smack in the middle of reading “Burnout; The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and…

“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.” – T.S. Eliot There is a real danger of settling for a life of resigned acceptance versus passionate purpose. In anticipation of…

“Faith is the rocket ride into unchartered territory to get to your wildest dreams.” — Jen Sincero, “You Are a Badass at Making Money” How is your faith holding up? With everything going on in the world these days, perhaps you are finding your faith — in pretty much everything…

“The doctor comes in with two nurses in tow. He sits in front of me, takes both my hands in his, looks into my eyes and says: “I am very sorry to tell you this but your husband is brain-dead.” – Maryanne Pope, “A Widow’s Awakening” Is your workplace safe…

“Flying starts from the ground. The more grounded you are, the higher you fly.” – R. Rim What was your very first car? Mine was a dark blue Chevette. I loved that car!

“If you succeed at staying the course, one of the many glorious results can be that you’ll freak your subconscious out so massively that it will rise up, guns-a-blazin’, and reveal itself to you like a pheasant being startled out of a bush.” – Jen Sincero, “You are a Badass…

“You will find that if you really try to be a father, your child will meet you halfway.” – Roger Brault What did you learn from your Dad? Years ago, when my Dad was still alive, I heard an announcer on the radio — he was a new father —…