Lately, I have been doing a lot of reading. My book list ranges from insightful, inspirational to those that are jarring reminders of the physical, emotional and psychological components of addiction. I need to read more inspiring books. It has been four hard, painful, sometime rewarding years. I have been on one very long, massive, […]
“Nothing is of more value than the people you connect with — the lesson, the experience, and the gift of that interaction is more impactful than the event itself.” As I embarked and reflected on my recent twenty-two day driving and cycling adventure to the Pacific Northwest and back, one of the keys to the […]
Several months ago I watched a concert featuring Taylor Swift performing on a college campus (HarveyMudd). This school of 800+ students won a contest to have Taylor Swift perform an on-campus concert before the student body. Considering HarveyMudd was such a small school, I found it pretty impressive they won this contest. I was extra […]
“Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.” – Helen Keller Over time I have become more keenly aware of my shortcomings — both real and perceived. In the past, my desire to overcome them or overcompensate for them has defined many of my interactions […]
“Many desire a great life story, while few are willing to put in the work. Great stories require effort, pain, focus, and time.” Hollywood has done an incredible job of creating unrealistic expectations. We all love those happy endings in movies because we so dearly long for them in our daily lives. Far too many […]
