Hurting From the Truth & Being Free
My son got married last weekend but an occasion that should have been full of joy for me was an exercise in stoicism and humility. Thankfully, I was able to…
Get Out of the Box or Die Tryin’
Why is it so easy to see the mistakes and idiotic things other people do but so difficult to see our own? For eight years I’ve done nothing but whine…
What is Your Integrity Worth? The $25 Million Dollar Woman
It’s not every day that you find out how much money you’re actually worth. Turns out, as an employee, I am worth $25,000,000. My employer needed another financial grant from…
Listening to the Signs: Led Zeppelin & Feathers
I Received a Gift The world is a miraculous place. This week, I have been reminded of this by listening to Led Zeppelin's fourth album and finding meaning from signs…
Dog Shit Crazy is Nothing Special
All my life I have made excuses whenever I’ve run into a person who said rude or hurtful things to me or someone I loved. Whenever someone acted mean-spirited, I…
100 Seconds to Midnight: How to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Alfred E. Neuman for President Every day on my iPad I am served up an array of alarming events taking place around the world. Some of these, like the uprising…
How I Learned to Love Humble Pie
Ray Dalio has made me see what I’m dealing with here: a great lesson in humility. I cannot tell you how it feels when people who once knew me as…
Single or Dead: Five to One, Baby, One in Five
I made my annual camping trip to visit my aging parents this past weekend. The stress leading up to it was far worse than the actual event. I am always…
What Are You Doing? Sitting Here Waiting to Die?!
I am settling into another routine – as much as anyone can who works retail, that is. The store I work for yanks my chain so that I am constantly…
The Skyscraper Index is Off the Charts and There’s a New World Order a Comin’!
I’m pretty sure the end of the world is nigh. (On a side note: When else do you get to use a cool word like “nigh”?!) I’m stocking up on…