wisdom

Resolutions? Not Really…

Traditionally, New Year’s Day is the time we make resolutions only to rapidly break them. So I’ve long considered them of little value. But there are indeed specific actions we should take. Reflect on the past year. What went well? What went poorly? What was satisfying? What left you feeling disappointed? What was aligned with

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Christmas Wish 2017

As a small child, Christmas held a special magic I’ve often wished I could experience once again. Mesmerized by the tinseled tree whose outstretched arms protected rewards for a good little boy’s year-long behavior, I anticipated for two weeks what marvelous treasures lay concealed by colored wrapping paper bound with glittering ribbons and bows. I

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Jack-in-the-US

I craved a milkshake thanks to a post shared by my friend Dana Phillips on how chocolate improves your intelligence. So I went to Jack-in-the-Box to seek out a higher IQ. And I found it. A friendly and sweet chunky Latina lady waited on me as we engaged in pleasant conversation about the Chicken Fajita

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The Two Americas

To my Liberal Friends after the Election (and yes, you are my Friends)… “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light,

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