In 2008 I set out to write a book. I’d been living with the characters and portions of the story for some time. But for years I just didn’t have the discipline to sit down and write a novel. Thousands and thousands of words. The task seemed daunting. Of course, looking back I wish that… Continue reading Being a Bystander Will Only Accomplish Watching Other People Achieve Their Goals
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This is What Dogs Feel Like at the Pound
The truth is I was early. By like thirty five minutes. So the fact that I was left waiting isn’t anyone’s fault but an eager junior airline pilot and maybe a tailwind screaming out of the Southeast. Hey, I was in the Southeast and I was screaming to get out of there too. Ha ha… Continue reading This is What Dogs Feel Like at the Pound
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff | A Tale of Southern Humidity
I’m in the south where, seriously, the humidity is a problem. I mean, come on. It’s like this all summer? Wow. How do you do it? Yes, you. I’m talking to you. Reader #3. Sitting there. Sweating. And maybe drinking some sweet tea. So maybe the South isn’t all bad. Which, actually, I’ve found it… Continue reading Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff | A Tale of Southern Humidity
Attitudes Are Contagious. Is Yours Worth Catching?
I’ve recently found myself speaking with people whose lives have been invaded by despair. Real despair. The kind that magnifies that feeling of emptiness in your stomach. The kind of despair that makes people feel like hope is lost, or at the very least that the end of the tunnel can’t yet be seen. It… Continue reading Attitudes Are Contagious. Is Yours Worth Catching?
Confessions of a Closet Snob
Hi there. My name is Snobby Snoberton…I must confess, I’m a snob. I think I’m a closet snob, but in reality I’m out there baby. WAY OUT there…Let’s begin at the beginning, shall we?First, I’m a coffee snob. But not in the way you might think. I drink drip, indulge in espresso and will occasionally patronize… Continue reading Confessions of a Closet Snob
Hope Is a Gift You Must Give Yourself
On two separate occasions Sunday I got emotionally distressing news from dear friends. And though I can offer my love, sympathy or advice, the truth remains that I can’t really offer the one thing I wish I could. Hope. Hope is truly a gift you must give to yourself. There are outside resources that can… Continue reading Hope Is a Gift You Must Give Yourself
Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War!
ATTENTION! Alright rookies…Did you hear that? I did! And I was asleep, under the bed and dreaming. Of cars. I was an entire hallway and one closed door away but I still heard it. Learn the sound! A heavy thud, an uneven cadence, the swoosh of polyester on polyester. They’re cheap fabrics, soldiers! You’d think… Continue reading Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War!
Stick to the Game Plan
I must confess, I love the game of hockey but I only watch the playoffs. I guess for most of the hockey season I do what I can to stay away from the television because I know when baseball season arrives I’ll be watching so much. Or maybe I just can’t get into the regular… Continue reading Stick to the Game Plan
Morton’s Law Magnets | On Sale Now
When I created Morton's Law of Inscience, which says "If something can go right, it will", I created it as a constant reminder that I need to be thankful for all things that happen in my life that I don't see. The things that go right that I may never see, but that allow me… Continue reading Morton’s Law Magnets | On Sale Now
The Soap Box: Your Child Does Not Play for the Blackhawks
I’m a little short, so standing on a soap box to make even a non-ranting point is pretty common for me. It’s really the only way I can see above the crowd. But I digress, let’s roll… I read an article this morning about a Chicago suburb putting up signs to offer a dose of… Continue reading The Soap Box: Your Child Does Not Play for the Blackhawks
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