Well…its the second day…of the last month…of 2012. 2013 is peeking around the corner and preparing to sneak up on us all, in a matter of twenty or more days. The New Year is a notable milestone in time that typically causes us to stop and take inventory of our own personal growth, in contrast to our aspirations and goals. [...]

Another year is coming to a close which means the holiday season is here along with all its cheer! Thursday, we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, and I can’t think of a better way to kick of the holidays and get into the Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate) spirit, than to take inventory of the blessings we all [...]

I had a very enlightening experience this past week. A long time friend and I went jogging Wednesday morning. We took my normal 3 mile route to burn some pre-Thanksgiving calories while enjoying each other’s company.  By mile one I had settled into my normal pace, but my friend kept urging me to speed up.  He was full of energy…bouncing around [...]

391 years ago (1620) a group of 102 English settlers, who later became known as Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower. Their leader was William Bradford (1590-1657) who governed the colony for most of the next 30 years. Bradford’s wife, Dorothy, drowned a few days before reaching Plymouth in Provincetown Harbor. The first winter in New England nearly [...]

While getting my haircut Friday evening, I jokingly complained to my barber about how my hairline has slowly receded over the past 10 years. He chuckled a bit and then remarked, “Over the years I’ve lost good customers simply because there’s just no hair to cut. Be grateful you have hair.” I smiled and nodded my head in agreement. “That’s [...]