In the Shadows of Pain

There are few people who are fortunate to go through life without some level of pain and suffering. Oh I guess there are a few that seem to glide through life unscathed, but almost...

The Hitchhiker

In Spain, a few years back, a tragic but true story was reported. It was in a remote part of Spain, where hitchhiking and picking up hitchhikers is very common. A man driving a...

My Christmas Letter

I dread this certain time of year for reasons not first clear The postman leaves those merry cards to spread the Christmas cheer Why not just send a simple card, I think that would be better Than...

An Article on Speaking your Mind

Congratulations America! We win the “wet noodle” award. In a country that supposedly is the purest democracy in the world, where everyone is free to express their opinions, why don’t we express our opinions?...

An Article on Conflict Management Written After 9-11

I find it interesting that our country’s role as “world peacekeeper” is usually earned by resolving each conflict with tremendous aggression and firepower.   The term “peacekeeper” usually conjures images of a mild-mannered person with a...

A Lesson in Teamwork

We all have heard and read a lot over the past few years about team building. It seems the old management style and the traditional hierarchy of bosses, departments, and divisions has given way...

A Birthday Card to my Wife

Birthdays are a funny thing, I guess we both should know For it’s from these lifelong milestones that or clearest memories grow. Each year we reminisce about the months that just passed by And we can’t help...

A Birthday Wish for My Favorite Sister

Happy Birthday to my great sister..... Happy birthday to my sister but I guess I need to pause Another year, another cheer but it hardly meets the cause For while she's been around some years I'm not...