Welcome to the X.

I sat down to take stock of the last six months. What’s worked and what hasn’t…here’s my report card. Plus: I started playing trumpet after forty plus years away. Minus: I stopped practicing guitar.   Plus: I planted a vegetable garden. Minus: Thus far, I…

The pursuit of happiness is ingrained in our culture. We spend our lives searching for fulfillment and meaning, but is making ourselves happy a realistic goal? According to today’s guest, happiness is a byproduct of living with meaning and purpose. I’m speaking with Harry Scheyer…

Admittedly, I am one of those who’d rather be an hour early than a minute late. It is such a thing with me that even if I expect to be five minutes late for an appointment, I will call and let them know. It doesn’t…

Someone sent me a video of a bear climbing a tree to get at a birdfeeder. The bear was studying the feeder, suspended from a wire between two trees. He approached the tree and climbed it with ease. As he got to the height of…

“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep, No more; and…

Just the words alone are enough to get your heart racing and blood pressure rising: CRISIS MANAGEMENT! I remember when I was younger, every problem was a crisis; or at least that was how it felt. Like when I was 24 years old and was…

I’ve been asked whether Chapter X will deal with relationships. I thought about this for a while, considering whether I had the knowledge, experience and gravitas (yes, I said gravitas) to weigh in on such personal matters. While taking a walk earlier today, I came…