I’m Leavin’ On a Jet Plane (Italy #1)
My black Travelpro 19” International Carry-on lies open and empty on the bed. My wife packed her desert taupe Monos Carry On days ago. In packing for this three-week trip to Italy, my wife h...
How One Journey Illuminates Another
In the fall of 2022, I turned 70 years of age. Children and grandchildren rightly celebrated the occasion with the sacraments of chocolate cake and ice cream. They ask, "Does this birt...
“I See You!” The Power of Perception
The gifts of perception are many but do require intentionality.
Sorry for Taking So Long to Post, eh.
Apparently, frequent use of the word "sorry" ranks as a distinguishing mark of a Canadian. Who knew, eh? Expressions of regret are not just a Canadian quirk. Some research into the frequency...
Struggling Through the Current of These Crooked Times
An old form sustains both spirit and soul.
How to Live as a Beautiful Work of Art
The elements of life colour the Light differently and reveal the beauty in our lives.
The Three Amigos – Truth, Trust and Hope
Without truth we live in a world of "if only" and make-believe and hope shrivels.
Could I Possibly Be that Thick?
Sometimes, my wife says I am stubborn and impatient. Fortunately, she did not add judgmental because that would be just stupid! Once I was participating in some leadership event focusing on the n...
A Serendipitous Glimpse of Remarkable Power Behind the Good
The hill has grown steeper and more prolonged since the Winter Solstice. The upgrade to the level of difficulty could be a direct result of my over-consumption of Christmas goodies combined with too l...
Eureka! The Adventure of Three Time Tested Pursuits
In her book and TED talk My Failed Mission to Find God - and What I Found Instead, Anjali Kumar postulates that we generally yearn for three things: health, happiness, and love. At...