This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending a Rammestein concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; it was their last concert in the United States for their current stadium tour. Joining me at the concert was my oldest child and my older brother. They flew down from Northern California to attend. We had…

I am very grateful for the wonderful time I had in Los Angeles this weekend – this long weekend. I arrived in LAX Thursday night and was picked up and whisked through the coastal neighborhoods to Santa Monica… Where I rested and resided until Saturday afternoon. Wonderful food; beautiful company… really a wonderful time. And…

What word upon days Rests lightly as a nest Abandoned by summer youth Flying towards their sky; their story It is the last hours of sun’s reign And weathered boats tether up For winter storms Fuel stored For warming the hearths Of hibernating souls It is in these months Of blood-red leaves The opportunity for…

This past Friday morning I received a call from my younger sister, very early morning, letting me know that our mother had joined our father and other family members up in heaven. I am so grateful that my mother, a force her whole life, is no longer suffering; sitting in a wheelchair, having to be…

Blood boils. Rhythm of the heat. Love toils. Ego takes a seat. I am grateful for the ever burning fire that keeps the storms rolling, waters flowing, leaves turning, world burning.

There are many things that have been learned throughout my life; this past week I was reminded that networking is a great tool to utilize as well. I have had multiple opportunities in my life because someone that I know or knew had an opportunity that was perfect for me. As I cruise/sail through this…

…in that time, amongst friends, I wasn’t a stranger in a strange land – I was home.

I am very grateful for the knowledge that I have, knowing that I create my own destiny. I can be frustrated with an inanimate object, like my laptop or the wi-fi that is connected to it, but I know that I cannot use my frustration as an excuse for not doing what I need to…

I’m just grateful that I got tomorrow – ’cause, though today was a good day, it’s been challenging, too.

Today Queen Elisabeth of England passed away. She was a force in the Royal family, leading England, (figuratively) she bucked some powers that be in her younger years, at the begininning of her reign. In her later years she showed some compassion. I had a quick video call with my own mother today. She sounded…

Tonight, at Amy’s drive through… we pulled up to the window. Tony, the gentleman manning the window, checked our order with us. After everything checked out, he told us that our meal had been paid for by the car in front of us… Because their meal was paid for by the car in front of…