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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…

It’s no secret that eating a healthy diet is good for us and can help prevent certain diseases. But how does the food we put in our bodies impact our overall well being?  With that question in mind, I have invited Ron Mirante to join…

It’s no secret that eating a healthy diet is good for us and can help prevent certain diseases. But how does the food we put in our bodies impact our overall well being?  With that question in mind, I have invited Ron Mirante to join…

I’ve pretty much stopped watching the news. It's become a manipulative tool to work one’s emotions, like a puppet master pulling the strings. Think of the spectrum of stories that are meant to twist you this way and then that. Stories that promote outrage, like…

I don’t know about you, but I was raised to be tough; to endure hardships, to put on a steely face over hurt feelings. Boys are tough, girls are soft….that was the mantra. You carry those “tools” with you throughout your work life. “It’s a…

We don’t learn much from what goes right in our lives. The most meaningful lessons are found amidst the smoldering embers in the ruins of failure.

With the majority of our working years being defined by our jobs, that doesn’t leave much time for relaxing, family or pursuing new hobbies. But the sky’s the limit when we’re no longer bound by the obligation to make money. During a recent Zoom gathering…