We live in an addicted society. We are addicted to quick fix, feel good, instant gratification resources. We are addicted to the simple, easy, quick, fast, painless which often manifests itself in our quest for that singular pill to solve our problem. Have a pain? Take a pill. Want to lose weight? Take a pill […]
My visit to Scranton, PA marked the official beginning of the 2014 Drive N Bike. I had an incredible experience — a great talk, a receptive inspired audience, gracious and grateful hosts, and a enjoyable biking experience. If the next forty plus days are at all like the last two, this is going to be […]
The past week featured three 10-plus hour days of driving as I raced across the country to meet the deadline to of being in Scranton PA to kick-off the Tour de Scranton Bike Ride and mark the official beginning of the 100Pedals Campaign. As I have been behind the wheel for much of this week, […]
The “No Lack of Void” episode (4/10/14) of the TV series “Elementary” featured a closing scene that captured my emotional attention. For those who don’t watch the show, one of the more powerful back stories in this series is that Sherlock is a recovering heroin addict. Though two years clean, the demons of the past […]
The following quote was taken from a great article in Psychology Today, “When your child breaks your heart: The emotional toll of parenting a substance abuser.” When you spend nearly two decades trying to shape your child into a decent, competent, self-reliant person, it’s tempting to believe you have much more control over your child […]
