Welcome to the X.

In 2016, John P. Weiss was more than 26 years into his law enforcement career. With just four years to go before maxing out his retirement pension, John realized he was growing more anxious to start his next adventure.  At that pivotal moment, he decided…

Carl Schecter sent me this, from Dante’s Inferno: Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost. How did he know? We are all on a journey, whether of our own making or…

There’s lots of good stuff on www.PsychologyToday.com, one of which is a worthy and thought-provoking piece. Here ya go: Honest friends speak openly from the heart. Dependable friends do what they say they will and are willing to stand up for you. Loyal friends don’t…

I came upon a wonderful quote that spurred my thinking: “Recognize that unlearning is the highest form of learning.” - Rumi Here are some of the things I realized I need to “unlearn.” I don’t need to be constantly doing. My self-worth is not tied…

Even when it’s planned for, closing one chapter of our lives and opening a new one is an uncomfortable experience. As we face new challenges through this journey of Chapter X, we step out of our comfort zone and into the unknown which is an…

I don’t know about you, but I am a great “doer.” Give me a list of stuff that needs doing (provided it doesn’t involve power tools) and I’m all in. But what happens when the list is short or empty and there’s nothing “to do?”…

Several years ago, I began writing a novel just for the fun of it. I am an ending away from completing the first draft. The only problem is the manuscript calls to me constantly; it's a nagging itch in my brain. One that taunts me…

For many men, having a deep, heartfelt conversation can be anywhere from impossible to pretty damned hard. It challenges you to expose yourself and become vulnerable to the judgments of others. The idea of saying things like, “I’m scared,” or “I need help,” to another…