Blessings

Heroes vs. Survivors

Heroes vs. survivors. We don’t grow up wanting to be just survivors. I think most of us grow up wanting…

2 weeks ago

Another Year

Another year, another Birthday has arrived. Preparation for old age should begin no later than one's teens. A life that…

4 weeks ago

A Tree Does Not Hear Its Own Growth.

A tree does not hear its own growth resonates because it captures something deeply true about human experience. GROWTH Growth…

1 month ago

Buried but Not Forgotten

Buried but not forgotten, I was asked today to join a panel to discuss one of the most painful events…

1 month ago

Opportunity: The Unrecognized Path from Poverty

The unrecognized path out of poverty isn’t education or money; it’s opportunity. I have spent a significant amount of time…

2 months ago

Measuring Pupose

Measuring Purpose. A tree does not hear the sound of its own growth. That was a very clear message to…

2 months ago

What Does it Mean to be Alive?

What does it mean to be alive? Is being alive the same as living? If you have breath in your…

2 months ago

Love, Loss, and What Remains

Love, Loss, and What Remains. Sometimes, for reasons I don’t always understand, life doesn’t just disappoint—it crashes. Not the hardship…

3 months ago

Overworked and Underpaid

“We are overworked and underpaid.” Every generation says it. My grandfather said it, my father said it, I’ve said it,…

3 months ago

The Legacy of Hanson Gregory

Few people know the name Hanson Gregory. Hanson Gregory (1832–1921) was an American sailor credited with inventing the ring-shaped doughnut…

3 months ago