A Fundamental Personality Shift: Going Inside of Myself
Recently, someone asked about the little introvert inside of me. When I say little, I mean, miniscule. Anyone who knows me knows that I am …
If You’re Lucky Enough to Be a Sailor, You’re Lucky Enough
I remember marching in the Veterans Day parade in Memphis throughout high school, playing “National Emblem” for what seemed like hours, sometimes in bitter cold …
Battling Complacency by Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone
My dad recently commented that he had never had to learn his way around a new place because he had lived in the same area …
Changing Plans in the Blink of an Eye
Preface Warning: This blog entry may be difficult for some to read. It’s okay, I understand. It isn’t the easiest to write. If you have …
Stop, Wait, And Clarity Will Bring Peace
How do we know when a decision is the right decision? How do we know when we are making the correct life choices? And, what …
An Orchid Like Me, Escaping the Confines of the Pot
I was sitting outside drinking coffee this morning, enjoying what is likely the last of the warm weather this year, and I was thinking about …
What Did They Give Me?
I had an occasion to talk with someone recently about what our parents pass on to us as they raise us. This made me think …