Our Thirty Seconds is a journey on which we are both passenger and pilot. We make hopeful choices every moment of every day, some more noteworthy than others. Ultimately these choices fill our Thirty Seconds...

[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 say [...]

[Very short because I promise I continue to write, "This Trip..." but sometimes I just need to do a quick blog post.]

I noticed something yet again:  I’m more of an observer of this life…than a creator of this life.  (Ironic that I observed that, isn’t it?)
I’ve been reacting to events…instead of consciously taking action to [...]

As far as I’ve been able to tell we build an image of ourselves…a character…and fight like crazy to develop a storyline around what we hope we are…or want to become.  We choose our jobs, friends, lovers, clothes, cars, drink of choice, schools, hair styles, silverware, cologne…nearly every thing with an unconscious desire to create [...]

[Sometimes I think it's cheap to post other peoples stuff in place of my own thoughts...but I'm making an exception to that rule.  At least for today.]
My best friend sent me this today.  I love it because I find myself getting sucked into petty dramas lately.  They have little do with the the direction of [...]

Happiness.  I didn’t know it could happen again.  I’m not out of the woods by any means…but as time passes and new people and events enter my life I’m starting to feel hopeful that the next chapter of my life will be different in a deep way.
I’m not saying “better” because that’s a judgment call. [...]