12 Ways to Win Without Fighting

“Strength only wins followers temporarily; respect wins them for life.” (What a Lifetime of Keeping the Peace Taught Me)** I … More

Why My Day Starts at Dawn and Ends Before Prime Time

Am I More of a Night or Morning Person? This one’s easy… at least on paper. I’m a morning person. … More

A Lesson From The Movie Alto Knights and Real Life Last night I watched Alto Knights, the new De Niro … More

It all sounds good but here are the facts I keep reading these cheerful articles claiming that if you just … More

Every now and then these word-prompt blogs throw me something so ridiculous I just have to play along. Today’s gem … More

What technology would I be better off without? Honestly, that’s a tough one for me. I come from a time … More

— The Hardest Decision I’ve Faced The hardest decision I ever made was stepping back from my own sister when … More

If I Didn’t Need Sleep… If I didn’t need sleep, I’d basically turn into a roaming, wired-up, coffee-powered treasure hunter … More

As I get older, I’ve learned to step back and watch the way this country moves—not the loud headlines, not … More

Every so often I’ll have a day where I just feel off — my back stiff, my feet aching, and … More

As I grow older, I’ve learned not to let things bother me the way they used to. Age has a … More

Most people think insomnia means you’re lying there wide awake all night, staring at the ceiling. I thought the same … More