Defining Healthy Relationship

A relationship is healthy when both people have permission to ask for what they want and need, and they both have permission to say no if they choose. Love does not mean you never have to ask. Love does not mean you never say no. These are lies we’ve been told that falsely paint a…

Learn From My Mistakes

Short story: I took a turn too quickly. Long story: There had been a blizzard the day before. The roads had yesterdays snow which had melted and then froze into precarious parts of ice. As I turned into work I was going too quickly and lost control of my car. I slid into and over…

A Spotlight On Taking Turns Slowly

“Watson, you have habitually underrated your abilities. It may be that you are not yourselves luminous, but you are a conductor of light. Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable. power of stimulating it. I am afraid dear Watson that most of your conclusions were erroneous. When I said that you stimulated me I meant,…

Defense Against Being Overwhelmed

As 2019 comes to a close it’s awesome to reflect. Of the books I’ve read in 2019, one of my favorites, which holds a seat in the top 10, is “The One Thing” by Gary Keller. It shatters the lie of multitasking and the idea that more is better. It’s a refreshing truth that juggling…

Bill Gates & Mosquitos

One of the hardest things to catch is not an animal, but rather the attention span of your audience. With today’s increasingly short attention spans it presents a significant challenge. In order to be successful in this venture it demands creativity. Bill Gates, who’s philanthropy and drive to help 3rd world countries astounds me, did…