Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  I think the reason I appreciate it so much is because it helps simplify my life.  It focuses on gratitude and a thankful disposition.  When I begin to think and feel what I am thankful for, it usually excludes many of the things that complicate my life.  I see them...Read More

Anyone who has flown a little has had the bumpy experience of a turbulent ride.  Turbulence is indiscriminate in its ability to shake things up.  The plane can be large or small.  The passengers can be important.  They can be on Air Force One, or a West Coast Commuter.  If it happens during meal service,...Read More

It’s hard to stand up for someone you don’t know, including yourself.  The task of defining one’s self gets caught up in our attempts to protect ourselves with a bucket full of defense mechanisms.  This in turn confuses the journey of discovering who you are.  Self-understanding is warped with the image we attempt to project. ...Read More