In my younger days, I used to go to all the gallery openings. Great place to meet women. And you never had to worry about what to say. You see someone of interest near an artwork and you simply ask, “So, what do you think?” Whatever she says, you reply, [...] Read more »
Symphony for a Hungry Old Man…….
I have no idea who wrote the following but it speaks to me nonetheless. – JDW——Symphony for a Hungry Old Man——The blue jay and the cardinal made their livings in the park at the outskirts of the old village. Every day, they sat in the low branches of the maple [...] Read more »
Climb On A Chair….
“All that we are is the result ofwhat we have thought.” – Buddha……As noted recently, I am becoming officially old any day now. On Thanksgiving, Missus Sweetie and I drove a couple hours on the Interstate to visit my mother,. Talk about old. She looked great, all dolled up in a burgundy [...] Read more »
Laughing At Old Age
My wife had a birthday this week. She’s a grandmother in her 60′s and far younger than am I. I hit 65 in a few weeks and I have signed up for Medicare Advantage. Already on Social Security.Don’t really feel old, at least not in my head and heart. The [...] Read more »
Fearing Forward
This is a guest post by Paula J Sykora. Every time you see the word “business” in the following article, substitute “poker” or whatever particular challenge is facing you. – JDW…“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. [...] Read more »
Just Watch Me
Right up to the end of your life-right through the end of your life-you have to dare.—Martha Beck Read more »
Just Say No To Bull Shit
- Just say no to condemnation.- Just say no to strife.- Just say no to bitterness.-Just say no to envy.- Just say no to un-forgiveness.- Just say no to defeat.-Just say no to turmoil.- Just say no to anger.- Just say no…- Just say no to Jealousy.- Just say no [...] Read more »
The Pyramid Of Success
As David Stern announced the cancellation of the first weeks of the NBA regular season, a faded newspaper clipping came floating by my desk. The piece was a lengthy paean to John Wooden, the legendary college basketball coach. Wooden continually reminded his players of what he learned from his two [...] Read more »
Three Lessons From Steve Jobs
“…You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it [...] Read more »
Looking For Inspiration
This blog comes as a result as not having much to say. Or, if I do, not feeling in the mood to say it. I hold myself to a high standard and so I looked around for inspiration. Still not in the mood.So, here’s a guest post from J.D. Meier [...] Read more »