News of Chester Bennington's suicide has me slowly shaking my head in frustration. The Linkin Park frontman left the world far too early, taking his own life at age 41. "Another one gone", I can only think. His passing marks the latest of several public faces that have meant so much to so many through …
Category: Insight
A Poem: “Freedom Isn’t Free” [Guest Post]
I'm delighted to share this poem from a like-minded human, a believer in God, a light in the darkness. She's been through that darkness herself, she knows. Sincere and massive thanks to Anita Grace Brown for allowing me to share this poem on this blog. resist the urge to scream So. hard. to. be. thankful. …
Momentum: The Magic Potion
Finding a little momentum goes a long way. This fact is especially when you're sharpening up your focus to get sh*t done. The approach isn't new or complicated, but it is important. Check your list. If you don't have one, write one down. Depending on your level of motivation and focus as you begin, I …
GOOD Friday
The old Negro spiritual about the crucifixion includes the phrase, "...sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble...". For a lot of years I would take the afternoon off to go to church for several hours on Good Friday, to reflect, pray, and participate in the service. These days my life is a lot more …
Off Your Butt. UP. Go!
In May I'll hit the one-year mark since I started tracking my sleep and day-time movement/activity in a formal manner. How? I'll tell you. Don't remember how I found Jawbone UP, but one of their devices (the UP Move) is the one I have. I bought one last spring, and have been tracking myself since …
On Maneuvers
Often it's important to circle back to things you've walked away from to have another look. You get fresh, valuable insights from this practice. Here's the latest example I've come across. I was 75% along the way to joining the US Navy out of high school. I was going to use an NROTC scholarship to …
I Believe In Relationship
From my "This I Believe" submission in 2006. Didn't make the cut with NPR, and it's a from a while back, but still holds a lot of truth for me. -- I believe in relationship. With people and places, experiences and emotions, plants and animals; with old shirts, ball-caps, music, writing and cooking. I’ve searched …
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