It turned out that I had to be in the air on both Mother’s and Father’s Day this year. Not by choice, but by necessity. It is only appropriate I follow my previous post for Mother’s with some thoughts for Fathers while up in the clouds. Last week I attended the National Foundation for Autism […]
Many attempt to search for answers to these questions outside of themselves, finding someone that will love them completely, a new job, moving to a new location, a new relationship, buying something new. What we find is a temporary relief from our pain, our unhappiness, until the novelty of the new thing wears off, and […]
“Smiles everyone”. I believe this is one of the lines from the beginning of Fantasy Island (dating myself here) as the last command before the guests arrive. Something always stuck with me about this line, along with the lyric, “put on a happy face”. I can recall how it felt so fake since underneath the […]
When you meet and ask someone to tell you about themselves, how do they respond? How would you respond if asked this question? Traditions and culture play a signficant role in how we respond along with the purpose of the encounter. So let’s put a few scenarios around this question and see if it makes […]
With the recent release of my book, Discovering Michael: An Inspirational Story and Guide to Personal Growth and Self-Discovery, I have been honored with invitations to speak on this topic. A frequent question I receive is, “So, what is Discovering Michael all about?” I have to admit that I babbled several times, each time saying […]
I first want to give credit to my inspiration for this post to the author of “The missing ingredient to happiness” which can be found here. I love stories. They help to bring a concept to life. This is about an experience that helped teach me the meaning of true happiness. I arrived in Cairo, […]
I love sharing this story. I am glad I am alive in retrospect to tell this story. It was as close as I came to checking out in this life. I was volunteering in South Africa, just finishing some time in Swazliland. I had the chance to meet up with some friends in Zimbabwe. We […]
It was up until recently that I realized that I often used different terms to reference similar self-help topics. Once confronted with a question on this, I realized that it was time to craft some definitions. I am glad that I did since I know believe that there are worthy distinctions. Here they are. What […]
“Your vision will come clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside dreams, who looks inside, awakes.” ~Jung~ The heart is a significant and powerful object. It is the center of our circulatory system, renewing blood with rich nutrients and returning them to the physical body to keep our systems […]
I am a serious person and become consumed with all the challenges I face day-to-day, along with the challenges we face across the globe. It is quite easy for me to feel overwhelmed, depressed and feeling a need to do something about these issues. It is the double-edged sword for being a caring and compassionate […]