Thoughts

Don’t get me wrong, I love my Son, dearly I love my Son. And we have done all of the typical Father Son bondings–playing catch, learning to ride a bike, teaching him to drive, being respectful to others (especially women), knowing how to act in social situations. And he has grown into a very decent…

Inspiration..spiritual inspiration. This is what you have all been waiting for and this is also where it becomes controversial. I DO believe that we all need some type of inspiration. Most folks feels that spiritual inspiration is the answer, and honestly, if that helps you, then so be it. I am not here to hate…

Some people need inspiration to write. Me, I only need time. (If you thought I was speaking of a different type of inspiration, don’t worry, I’ll get to that at another point in time.) There are so many thoughts and ideas constantly running through my head, I don’t think I could ever run out of…

I never viewed myself as a very emotional person. I obviously cried when each of my children were born. And on the night of my son’s graduation from college and my daughter’s graduation from high school, I cried uncontrollably at the thought of both of them leaving me for extended periods of time. I felt…

Social media is now common place in our society. The issue is with the misuse of this media. The amount of misinformation being doled out is ridiculous. Deciphering between facts and opinions is a full time job. Add to this the introduction of AI intruding into everything we see online, and you can become very…

I recently finished reading “From Strength To Strength” by Arthur Brooks. The book is essentially about how to recognize our declines–both mental and physical. And how to move forward onto a new chapter in our lives. First off, I would recommend this read because it is very insightful regarding recognizing your decline and what to…

We have all heard of the family dynamic stereotypes. The youngest child is the favorite and is usually babied. The first born will take the brunt of most of the abuse (physical or mental) as a way of setting an example. Then there is the only child syndrome, where the child is always given everything…

We aren’t discussing today the road less traveled–that would be the more difficult path or the more individual path, the one that not everyone takes, only a select few. No, we are discussing the path not taken–the road which you chose not to take. We are faced with many, many decisions in our lifetime and…

I just finished watching “Jagged”, the documentary on Alanis Morissette. I know, it came out years ago. Why haven’t I seen this yet? I did not know it existed! Anyone who knew me back then knew I was a HUGE fan of hers and also knew I had a HUGE crush on her. To the…

I’ve recently lost my REAL job, which is what has triggered this post. Not from anything that I did or didn’t do, simply from the short sightedness of management. But, I am over it, I took a moment to reflect and compose, now it’s time to grow. Everyone will say that change is difficult–whether it…

I am a firm believer in the statement of fact. Not that I do not have my own opinions, I have plenty–most of which I believe to be true. This is where everyone’s downfall is. We all think that our own opinions are the correct ones, and sometimes we are even willing to fight to…

Good evening everyone. I have been thinking recently about being judgmental. I’ve never been one to judge much–after all, we all have our faults and you never know what kinda day someone has been having. For that matter, you never know what kinda LIFE someone else has been having. Sure, I also believe in being…

Round three.  Let’s try to get this be true to yourself ideal under wraps finally as I kinda jumped ship again in my last rambling.  We know where these ideals come from—Nurture.  And we know that making decisions can alter your life—What If.  Now let’s see how well we can stay on this path.  When faced with a decision, we must decide how the outcome will affect our…

The moment I re-read my previous post about What If, I realized I had gone completely off script.  That post was supposed to be about being true to yourself.  And I understand how that could’ve gone off the rails.  So, let’s get back to the original thought process, shall we?  Be true to yourself.  Make decisions based on your beliefs.  Where do…

Be true to yourself.  Everyone says it, but what does it actually mean?  I believe that it could mean different things to different people in different situations.  For instance,  your scenario may involve being faced with a tough decision which could potentially change your future or even your entire life as you know it.  And it could be a…