When It’s My Turn…

When it’s my turn to die I wonder how I’ll take it…and what lengths I will endure to extend my time  here on earth.  If I’m lucky I won’t want to see it all end…but I will go with understanding and thankful resignation for everything I experienced.  (Even the bad sh*t.) The reality is that [...]

A Different Kind of Thanksgiving…

Regrets Only…

Once again I found something buried in my files from years ago.  I originally wrote it in mid-2008 but it still rings true for me.  I hope it does the same for you. There are 2 kinds of regret as I see it:   Regret for things we’ve done, or regret for things we haven’t [...]

How Have You Been?

It’s been a while, huh?  How have you been?  How is life these days?  I DO think about you often…and more than you know.  I think about the things you’ve gone through…and where you are now…and wonder how you’re feeling about this world. I’ve been thinking a lot lately.  I think about honesty….and the different [...]

Goodbye…

This is going to be my final post for a long time. (Ever?)  I used to downplay it when people would tell me I’m brave, or courageous, or strong for sharing my thoughts.  I had no idea why they would say that…but now I do. It’s brave because when you share yourself with others you [...]

The Greatest Show on Earth…

[This is a very rough draft of the final chapter of my book-in-progress called, "This Trip..."  (Working Title.)  In keeping with my non-conformist approach I give you the conclusion first.] I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that my life here on earth is going to be even better than it was before.  I [...]