Out of the Doldrums. . .
In the age of sails, crossing the equator was a treacherous thing. You risked the extremes of squalls, thunderstorms and hurricanes or...

Friendships, Old and New
Why is it that there seems to be no shortage of friends like this. . . especially when I’m trying to change the direction my life is...
The Pursuit of Happiness
It comes in two versions, positive and negative, but it’s still the same question. I just want to be happy. I’m just not happy. Both...
Making The Hard Choices
There’s a great scene toward the end of A League of Their Own where Gina Davis’ character is preparing to leave the team before the...
Filling The Void
Change initially creates a void. Whether you are making life changes to achieve a particular goal or recovering from an addictive...
But Is It Worth It?
Change is hard and involves a lot of work. There’s no way to candy coat it. And candidly, if I had known what it would take I might not...
When You’re Not Sure What To Do
We all feel it from time to time, a restlessness that gnaws at us. Most of the time, we dismiss it and get on with life. Other times we...
Some awesome blogs - Part two:
Last is one for men. Some time ago in my search for help with developing mature manliness I came across The Art of Manliness, a blog...
Some awesome blogs - Part one:
From time to time I have mentioned some of the blogs that I follow that compliment the purpose of this blog. Today I have three that I...
Remember to Breathe
Change is very stressful. Anymore, ordinary life is stressful. Trying to make changes in your life initially adds even more stress. It...