I am a worry wart wrapped in a hypochondriac

What are my biggest challenges? That’s easy. I am a worry wart wrapped in a hypochondriac, dipped in anxiety, and … More

Nope

Don’t Pretend You Have One — Or Don’t Care Some people today love calling themselves “independent.” It sounds noble — … More

1957 A year when kids were raised to be adults.

I was born in 1957. Obviously, I don’t remember a single thing about that year itself. I don’t remember the … More

A Crisis of Confidence

“A society that loses trust in its referees eventually stops playing the game.” I don’t think the biggest problem in … More

Describe a Man Who Positively Impacted My Life

“The people who shape us rarely announce themselves.” This is a hard prompt for me—not because I lack answers, but … More

12 Reasons You May Have a Small Circle of Friends

Why Some of Us Keep Our Circle Small — And Why That’s Not a Flaw Over the years, I’ve noticed … More

Is My Life What I Pictured a Year Ago?

Yes. And not by accident. “A goal without written documentation is just a wish” That answer doesn’t come from luck, … More

What Skills or Lessons Have I Learned Recently?

Recently, I’ve learned something that sounds simple, but took me a lifetime to understand: real love isn’t a feeling you … More

We Didn’t Replace What We Tore Down in the 1970’s

I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragedy involving Rob Reiner and his son, but not for the reason most … More

Survival Instincts in a Nation of Immigrants

Some of the earliest lessons I remember didn’t come from school or church. They came from my father, usually during … More

One Thing I Hope People Say About Me

I hope people say that I lived by the Golden Rule. Not as a slogan, but as a way of … More

Why Responsibility and Authority Must Stay Aligned

The Day I Put the Keys on the Desk Years ago, when I was a store manager, I had an … More