What Needed to Be Done
I had a dream last night. So vivid that I knew it was real until I woke up. I dreamed that I was holding my first newborn son, Tom, and…
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The Struggle Is Real in an Upside-Down World
How do we handle living in an increasingly upside down world? There isn’t a day that goes by without something catastrophic happening. All of us have tunnel vision and focus mainly on…
Many Mornings of Bad News
I have woken up to many mornings of bad news. I remember one morning in 1993, in particular, waking to the sound of our light fixtures rattling as bombs echoed…
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More Than Money, But You Have To Spend It All
Because my life has brought me around the world, I learned there's more to money than meets the eye. When talking about money or currency, usually what comes to mind…
I Was a Wallflower Until I Wasn’t
A long time ago, I was a wallflower. For those of you who have only known me for a short time, I promise this is true.
Not Like the Others
What sets you apart or makes you unique? What is it about you that makes you not like the others? I don't want to be like the others. What I…
Four-Color Pens, Only for the Uber-Cool
I thought about four-color pens today. Let me tell you a story about them. When my youngest daughter, Andreya, was 10 years old, she was busy as an online student…
There’s Something About Faith
There’s something about faith that I can’t describe. Some think faith is like a lever we pull to get what we want. Others think that it’s a name tag we…
I’m Happy
I'm happy. The fact that I can say that, despite everything demanding my attention around me, still amazes me. There are so many proverbial frying pans on the fire that…
On The Outside Looking In
There have been many times when I felt like I was on the outside looking in. This was especially true when I first moved overseas and couldn't understand the language.…