Last night we watched a Prime movie entitled Words on Bathroom Walls. It’s a story of a young man who gets diagnosed with schizophrenia (I’m not giving away the plot). It’s all about the challenges of the mental illness and how it affects relationships. I highly recommend it.
Leadership – Meditation 1
It occurred to me a few years ago that everyday folks have different ideas about the makeup of leadership from their chosen political figures. So I'll start there. Leaders should have plans. They should be able to communicate plans in a way … [Continue reading] about Leadership – Meditation 1
The Art of Reading

The other day I opened my Goodreads account and was a bit shocked by a number sitting there on my profile, 212 books read. How could that be possible? I'm 43 years old and have only read 212 books. That's a disgrace. An abomination. I was going to be … [Continue reading] about The Art of Reading
Living through a Pandemic
I rarely thought much about viruses prior to COVID 19. SARS and Ebola were always flittering on the fringes, stories in my periphery, but never a focus. Then COVID happened. A worldwide pandemic that swept away all sense of normalcy, compounded by a … [Continue reading] about Living through a Pandemic
Black Lives Matter
They do. I'm posting this to document my experience learning about the movement and to help me understand the plight of the black community in America. I have personal experiences that I could share, but in deference to the way the movement would … [Continue reading] about Black Lives Matter