I'm so very grateful for new days. For that matter... new moments. You see... we have the ever present power of choice at our disposal at all times. To deny that is to live as a victim. To embrace it... use it... brings us closer and closer to the victories in our lives. Sadly... and I am one, we sometimes we hold on for dear life to the things that actually keep us from moving forward. There is an upside and that is, the way we feel when we finally let go. The trick is, I guess, to not try

This is a long post. So, get a cup of coffee and find a comfortable seat. It's important. Most of us know of the rags to riches stories of some of more famous figures in history... Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Warren Buffet, JK Rowling, Sam Walton, to name a few. If you aren't familiar, do yourself a favor and read their stories. There is a very common thread that runs through all of their stories. They had a dream, they embraced their vision, they worked tirelessly, they were focused, they did

So here's a question for you. If you hung out with a group of friends for any extended period of time, and then go your own separate ways for another extended period of time, when you come back together is the common bond enough to start right up again as if you've never been separate? I'm sure my group of girlfriends, hangin' in my backyard pool on Lenrey Avenue in El Centro was just after a session at Heber Beach. Now, if you know your geography, El Centro doesn't have a beach... we are smack

I've read several blogs and, while often the content is valuable, I see a few things that might really help the reader connect better.... in my opinion. 1- I've read many blogs where the writer switches back and forth between first and second and/or person. Whether you start out writing in the first, second or third person... and while any can be used, once you start with one, like a good friend, stick with that person. First Person First person is "I, me" and "we". I love tequila!. Give me ano

Remember getting your first bike and that complete feeling of freedom? Riding on your own, making your own decisions, turn left, turn right, and letting your thoughts come and go at random. Ever ridden a bike where the gear-shifters were on the frame? I had a red 10-speed Schwinn like the one above. I would jump on and ride everywhere in my hometown of El Centro. It's a small town in the desert of Southern California where you could ride end-to-end in just a few miles. It seemed like all sigh