Sometimes I think that people aren’t aware of this. But that isn’t a complaint. I actually don’t mind being a bit other-worldly from time to time. I like to provide an air of mystery and a spark for conversation. They do say that it’s worse when people stop talking about you… I have always wondered [...]
Experience might dictate that there is a storm brewing… but that is not what I believe is happening. When I returned from my last trip to London I made the decision to change how I was balancing (or perhaps NOT balancing) my personal life. The work world is all encompassing… that has not changed… but [...]
Action is key, without it there are no results. I once heard a story about Hockey player Wayne Gretzky and an answer he gave to the question about how many goals he had been able to achieve. His answer: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” So true. I spent earlier years of [...]
I hope you all had a very nice Valentines day. Although I am not one to buy into crass commercialism and its manipulation to purchase what should, realistically, be something from the heart… I do tend to nod my head in agreement with those who find this holiday a bit overwrought with guilt factors and [...]
Unfortunately I am not always virtuous. I remember when I was first sober and my sponsor told me that I needed to pray for patience. Knowing that this man had experience and knowledge that I desperately needed I did not think twice about the suggestion and found myself on my knees nightly praying for patience [...]