“Memento Mori – Remember death,” the Stoics say, “for tomorrow is promised to no one.” Death is always lurking nearby, no matter your health or situation. It matters not where or when you live. We all die. Death does not discriminate. It comes but once for all of us and it’s distinct for each...
An Old Analogy, Sure
Only in fiction does a story start and end.
A Few Grey Hairs
Why do we try to hide the fact that we’re getting older? What is the shame in grey hair or wrinkles? What are we afraid of? Why not take it as a sign to get busy if we haven’t already? And if we have gotten busy, why not take it as a sign of...
The “Black People”: A Camping Story
We found our camping spot without any trouble, compared to last time when we started late, couldn’t find the road, got turned around and then learned what a “soft shoulder” on the highway really meant. We had sat on the side of the road for hours with a man that had stopped to help,...
Warning: Changes Are Ahead
What is the purpose of the yellow light at a traffic signal? There are two classic schools of thought, right? “Go real fast!” and “Slow down!” Honestly, though, the yellow light is a warning that a red light is imminent? What you do with that information depends on a lot of things; your personality,...
Success vs. Fulfillment
What’s the difference between success and fulfillment? Successful: adjective, accomplishing an aim or purpose. Fulfilled: adjective, satisfied or happy because of fully developing one’s abilities or character. Is it that others may decide if you’re successful but only you decide if you are fulfilled? If someone asks me to do something, they decide if...
You Really Are the Master of Your Own Universe
What exactly do we think we’re working toward? What are we stockpiling for the future?
Jump
Sometimes we have to just do the thing that might ruin everything, the thing you might fail at, the thing that could change everything, just to see what happens. That’s where the growth is. And growth is what keeps us living.
A Grocery Clerk Can Change Your Outlook
How I watched one check stand box girl can spread joy.
A New Passion Has Emerged
Stories are much better told with a flourish of language in my opinion.