Friendship: The True Spice of Life… What is life without friendship? How would we traverse the plains of time in an existence without it? Would we cross the great divide between mere being and that of becoming, or would we…
When Thought Is Not Enough…
When Thought Is Not Enough… Some of us are prone to thought. We think and mull over; we wonder and reflect. Our contemplation of what could’ve, should’ve or would’ve become ends in themselves. But no matter how much our obsequious…
Some People Are Just Plain Laughable…
Some People Are Just Plain Laughable… Never laugh at the person, but laugh at the behavior. Could not agree with this statement more, but perhaps it does beg a question. If behavior is acting out externally what we’re thinking internally…
Blame: The Root of All Victim-hood…
Blame: The Root of All Victim-hood… We love blame. It’s easy. It’s the fault of something or someone else, and what’s easier than that? No need to self-reflect and no need to think. Life becomes a charm and we need…
For the Love of Books…
For the Love of Books… What would the world be without books? The thought is unbearable. For someone accustomed to preying upon used book sales and harboring withdrawal symptoms upon exiting a bookstore, the very thought sends chills up my…
Make Service Your Mantra, And Service Makes You…
Make Service Your Mantra, And Service Makes You… We expect service and we expect it now. It’s the driver of the free enterprise system – no service, no business. And yet how many of us expect it, but neglect to…
Uncertainty: The Only Sure Thing…
Uncertainty: The Only Sure Thing… Life’s nature is uncertainty and yet we want nothing more than to turn that which is uncertain into something that is certain. This is truly the great paradox of humanity. From the moment of our…
Chance: The Unknown Factor…
Chance: The Unknown Factor… Slim chance we say. What are the odds we ask? From the moment we leave bed to the moment we tuck in, chance unleashes its magic powers upon us. Even while we slumber, it mysteriously labors…
Freedom: There is No Substitute…
Freedom: There is No Substitute… What is it that stirs in the wind? What is it that stirs in the heart of man since evermore? It’s an intangible, and yet forever real in its elusiveness. It feeds dreams and conquers…
Last Train to Rome: A Reminisce for Father’s Day…
Last Train to Rome – A Reminisce for Father’s Day… Half-way through the rail car with platform speakers glaring, he turned and waved us off. Snapping around, we made for the exit stumbling, tripping, and jostling until we finally planted…