The fear and pain in her eyes were visible.  Her husband beat her, and abused her, consistently for over 18 years. And he was coming back home after six months.  Her tears told the story of unimaginable suffering over most of her life.   The … [Read more...]

It has been 17 years since my Dad left me to walk the heavens. The pain of his passing is as real and as vivid, as it has ever been.  I have often referred to him as my hero.  He taught me the “right” way to be a husband, a father, a son, and a … [Read more...]

I am sitting here, working on my second glass of wine.  My reflective mindset is in full force.  My heart and head are full of gratitude.  Life has been a mixed bag of loss and heartache, and then, unbridled happiness and overwhelming joy.   Life … [Read more...]

The goal is to be a better version of ones self.  Kinder, more tolerant and certainly more empathetic.   Patience has never been one of my virtues.  That’s the one area, among others, I need to work on to be a better version of myself. … [Read more...]