Style Without Substance

The table must be perfectly set. The china and glassware shining. Every decoration working in harmony to set the picture perfect stage for a holiday meal. I had people like that in my former life. All about style – very little substance. Those people … [Read more...]

Something About Airports

As I waited to greet my sister arriving from DC, I couldn’t help but look around at the throng of people, and take in the scenery. I saw the exhilaration and sheer joy that comes with seeing loved ones, greet each other, after a long time. I saw … [Read more...]

The Journey Continues ……

The Heroes journey continues. Now that Veterans Day is over and the rest of us get back to work, the demons for most of these Vets don’t go away. I met a young man, with a young bride and a young son in tow, who talked about his dog Gunner, who … [Read more...]

The Heroes Journey

“We fight... for people who don’t like each other.” The Heroes Journey. Think about that for a second. Let that settle into your psyche. Want to honor our veterans? Let’s start by being kind to each other. To soften the rhetoric. To be mindful … [Read more...]