Category Archives

Experiences that matter to me….some of “my” ‘pebbles in the sand’. Hopefully you will gain some insight or receive a lesson from something I share here.

Apr
20

Keep a Soft Heart

I wrote and published this short piece in 2016 as a Facebook post.  I took this picture while on vacation in Virginia Beach in 2014 or 2015.  I saw this ‘weed’ growing through a crack in the asphalt.  It symbolized to me that no…

Oct
1

Crying

Crying is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength and wisdom. When we feel overwhelmed or nearing the edge and we’re not sure which way to turn, it’s overwhelming. Crying allows us a release. It enables us to be…

Sep
6

Patience & Unrelenting Investment

Patience. It’s not one of my strong traits. But if something is important enough to you, you must be patient…and unrelenting. Unrelenting in putting yourself out there, doing what you must to achieve your desire. Whether it’s business or love, you have to…

Jun
18

“Hi.”

iPad. iPhone. Tablet. iWatches. iPod. (if people still use those). Android devices. Flat screen, HD TVs with 3D capabilities. All these flat SCREENS. Touch screens.  Screens.  Screens.  Screens. We watch movies in 3D so they feel “real”, so we can “experience” the thrill,…

Jun
14

Loss & Grief

written a week or so ago… Any loss creates feelings of grief.  The death of a loved one.  Loss of a relationship or a significant friendship.  Loss of a cherished possession.  They all create a feeling of grief. Processing grief has five stages: …

Jun
5

STOP the BS

Why do men (women, too) lie and deceive? Why not be truthful & authentic? Deceit only delays the inevitable and causes undue harm. Why fake stuff, especially matters of the heart or things involving your kids? Tell the damned truth! One the other…

May
1

Cause & Effect in Everything

Pain & hurt change people.  Good stuff changes people, too; it makes them lighter in a sense.  Pain changes them on a heavier level, weighing them down.  Pain & hurt, intentional or not, causes a wound.  An emotional wound.  It’s not visible to…

Apr
27

Navigating Disappointments

Disappointments are inevitable in life. They are born from expectations. “Expectation breeds disappointment.” This is VERY true. However, I don’t know any human being who is without expectations of some kind. It could be expectations in the behaviors of your children or expectations…

Apr
15

Help Get My Son, David, to the National Youth Bowling Championships!

Click on this link to read more.  PLEASE consider helping us.  This IS a HUGE deal! Help Get My Son David to the National Youth Bowling Championships! I could go into details and paint you one hell of a sob story, but I’ll…

Aug
18

Elevator Etiquette – 10 Reminders

It seems that people need a refresher course in elevator etiquette. People are so busy, so self-absorbed.  Here are some tips for you regarding elevator usage: 1 – Make your selection; don’t assume that someone waiting is going in the same direction that…