Fear is an inside job. Fear is sneaky and devious. It will deflect and distract until you shrink away from your goals blaming everyone from your parents to your dog but it’s really you causing all that ruckus. Stepping up to the challenge of getting what you want from life isn’t easy. You do the…
A good will post-holiday observation: We took the Christmas tree down on January 5th. After days of preparation and care setting up, it all just disappeared in one day. It was like a pop-up art installation. Just like the sudden spike in good will and “holiday cheer”. Some people put the decorations up a few…
A short story lesson: Chasing the past does not lead to the future. The summer sun burns through the hazy atmosphere searing my skin. No amount of shade or gentle breeze can cut the sharp blade of heat and humidity. Sweat drips from my forehead. The salt burns my eyes and lips. The heat radiates…
The memories of my childhood are punctuated with special moments shining like trophies in the glass case of memory. Occasionally I like to visit them, take them out of the case and dust them off. In doing so, I often forget that the memory is just a recording. I cannot go back to those places…