I met a man who told me a story of everything that mattered most to him. He started with how he came to be a firefighter. It evolved from a learning experience that revealed to him the value of being a career firefighter. But what came before it...

While it's still fresh, I move on to step 2. Notice step 1. There's a story of two men who lead separate lives but whose stories intertwine closely. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="236"] maybe they were muppets[/caption] There was one man, completely healthy and fully functional, who woke up...

  What is it about revelations that are so powerful, so attractive? I love them. They are literally a part of my day, every day, because I choose so. I enjoy the moment, the a-ha of a discovery. Often times they are a long time in the making...

Mornings are a beautiful time for me, I've always had a reverence for them. It's probably related to being pulled out of bed in time to see the sunrise many mornings of my life (at least during school, hunting, and fishing season), and despite my...

What's your mantra and what's keeping you accountable? Your mantra is heart. Heart doesn't lie. If someone gave you a magic wand today and told you there was a no strings attached wave of the wand that will grant you the life of your dreams, what would it be? This...

Does anyone else feel the same way? My life is series of groovy rhythms and nostalgic love songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAq1EUg15bk "I feel pretty good today, like the kool aid I'm drinking is working. About time." he paused, sipping his tea. "Sometimes it feels like a shit storm has covered...

play while reading https://youtu.be/ma9I9VBKPiw   I just need someone to leave me alone someone who doesn't call for 3 or 5 days someone to make me wonder i need to wonder.   A quick dance with myself makes me wonder do i need anything else besides a fresh cup of coffee a bottle of wine a piece of...

Have you ever been somewhere that elated you? Where are you? do you ever stop and recognize where you are? not your place, but where you've come to be, who you've come to be?   I've asked people what it means to live well, one of those questions people seem to ask when...

Do you ever think of others' thoughts of you?   [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="736"] don't do it.[/caption] There is little more debilitating than the fear of sincerity based on imagination. What's funny is the incredible power in just the opposite, genuine belief that something not yet real can...