It’s human nature to see all from our own lens of experience , knowledge , interactions , what we listen to , read , are exposed to in...

Recently , I’ve been given the opportunity to meet, interact with , learn about and drill with seasoned soldiers. I’m grateful to begin...

I touched on this before , but I was reminded of it when a dear friend told me about a recent funeral service of his high school friend....

On my way back to my home state of Wisconsin for a dear friend’s funeral service : Every opportunity I get , I will make a trip to Holly...

Have been hearing about and reading about Ted Lasso and his great show on Apple TV. I watched one episode on someone else’s apple tv...

This is the title of an article written by former professor David Ekerdt of sociology and gerontology at the University of Kansas in...

So you could’ve knocked me over with a feather or a small gust , like a sneeze 18 months ago , a sneeze was no laughing matter. People...

Like many , my wife and I remembered 911 in our own way, a solemn way , sad and prayerfully and with hope for the future. We also chose...

In contrast to a long ago book about not sweating the small stuff by Richard Carlson , which is a very good read ; another very good...

So many times young people , and older people alike , will tell me or I will overhear them say they are trying to figure out their...

It’s not that simple , but it strikes me to be a fundamental different mindset as one approaches life. It is not one or the other , but...

As I mentioned , with gatherings now safe and back in force, the outdoor mass with the local church on a beautiful day is a good way to...

Was fortunate to recently reunite with some former colleagues of 15 to 20+ years ago . Unfortunately, it was a memorial service for one...

While this has somewhat been covered in other blogs and the book , in my efforts to stay up to speed and pursue continuing education , I...

Headed west to Montana for a wedding and some sightseeing. Was wondering about what to expect in airports and along the way , but mostly...

We’ve heard that life is a series of choices and , hopefully , we make more good ones than bad ones. Nice platitude and true. But , it...

Whether you’re envisioning relaxing in retirement or living it right now, it occurs to me that one doesn’t beget the other necessarily ,...

So , I am back at the gym (after walking many miles outside ) , but with distanced equipment, limited capacity , regular cleaning and my...

This will not be a tome on how to invest in equities like Warren Buffett , as he and others have written the book on it , literally. This...

Someone said that in books or blogs there may be approximately seven original ideas or themes and all else is a variation on that. After...

I know for a fact that I am sitting here enjoying an early morning sunrise overlooking the backyard woods. The morning sun illuminating...

There are many elements to a life well planned and well lived. We have discussed a number of them in the blog , the book and the...

Like many , we intentionally avoided hospitals and healthcare providers and in fact many were closed to us in the beginning of the...

Maybe we are creatures of habit and maybe we’re not. As you look back on the last six months of pandemic driven changes, protocol and...

Many parents are adapting homes, routines and equipment to teach kids from home. I know this is a big shift for our five grandkids and...

Not long ago , I took my first drawing class. I struggled , but as I kept at it, I surprised myself and realized , in concurrence with my...

Do you care about those folks you are seeing in zoom videos ? If so , what do you know about them ? What did you say? OK , so I’m not...

I love how lots of people, nearly all the people , want to do the right thing for themselves , their families , communities and the...

There is a double meaning to this, both of which are relevant today. It is true that there has been no other time exactly as the time we...

So, maybe a little play on words but over the many years and conversations with clients and successful people this has been the case....

You may be  working diligently on your big breakthrough, identifying it , making it happen. You may be  wondering what you would do if...

My awe and respect for the dedication , sacrifices and courage  of our military and their families grows with each interaction and day....

While you may think of optics as the study of light, it’s not completely what I’m referring to here, although it could apply. No matter...

So many thoughts, actions and conjecture, yet, we go back to basics. This thing is assaulting our freedoms and lifestyle yet, we are...

I have heard the word “inconvenient” used twice within a few minutes of each other recently from two very different sources....

Well, I usually tried to play my cards close to the vest, not ruffle feathers, tried to listen and respond, subtly moving a personal or...

Do you find yourself knowing and following (or not) all of the local and federal guidelines about how to behave during this pandemic? As...

I have had my moments, is this time a curse or a gift in some way? Time to think, initially, seemingly brief time off from traditional...

Many of us have more time to assess, reevaluate and anticipate next steps. Being all dressed up with nowhere to go is not healthy,...