Men Never ‘Had It All’

One of my favorite authors, Ray Bradbury, died today.  I haven’t read all of his works, but I’ve read enough to appreciate his brilliance.  His book, Zen and the Art of Writing, has been an inspiration to me. Two of my favorite passages from his books: “Some people turn sad awfully young. No special reason, it […]

I was out with my dogs tonight for their last bathroom break for the night, the cogs and wheels of my mind relentlessly spinning as they often do–not necessarily about anything in particular–when I noticed a breathtaking crescent moon to the west, perched over my garage roof.  Bathed in an almost ethereal amber glow, the […]

In his book, The War of Art, author Steven Pressfield offers this bit of wisdom: Krishna instructed Arjuna: “We have a right to our labor, but not to the fruits of our labor.” And while I understand what that means when it comes to work, I think I’ve also figured out how it applies to […]

How Advertising Manipulates Your Choices and Spending Habits (and What to Do About It) Excerpt: “Experts in the field call it ‘referencing’. We reference, either intentionally or otherwise, to lifestyles represented to us (in the media or in real life) that we find attractive. We create a vision of ourselves living this idealized lifestyle, and […]

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Today is Mother’s Day, the second since my mom passed away in December 2009.  I am married with three kids–the oldest being 14, so Mother’s Day has had increased significance for me for many years now.  Where once it simply served as an occasion to acknowledge my own mother, in the almost sixteen years since I’ve […]

Note there’s never any question for the woman if she’s right.  Curious…  (Of course, if you brought this to their attention, they would say it’s because they’re never wrong–and, sadly, they would be serious.)