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There can be no debate that we are living in a troubling time. Bernie got screwed, Hillary lost, Trump won, it’s the Russians’ fault, womens’ march, Muslim ban, violent protests, Obamacare repeal, the wall, fake media, etc. This list could go on and it seems endless. Newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV bombard us with their jaded opinions, agendas, and misinformation. It is hard to decipher fact fr

“Hi. My name is John Doe. Who are you?” “I’m Jane Smith. I’m an accountant with XYZ company.” “It’s nice to meet you, Jane. I’m a marketing assistant with XYZ company. You must be on the 4th floor. I’m on the second floor.” I’m sure you have experienced something like this a few times throughout your life. How often do we answer the question, 

Music and/or writing has always been an emotional therapist for me. In this post, I combine the two. I first heard this song, Seagull, when I was a senior in high school. It played as the background music for a video tribute in our Senior Variety Show to our classmate, Ray Linehan, who had died in a car accident earlier that Spring. The song drove me to tears then and it still does today. Whenever I listen to it,  I

All soldiers who served in the Armed Forces are veterans. But not all veterans served in the Armed Forces. You see, a veteran is someone who has a lot of service time in a particular discipline, which does not have to include military experience. I believe that we are all veterans with a specialized skill and dedication to our Commander-In-Chief: ourselves. We are all soldiers. We have fought in battles and wars on t

So, yes, today is my birthday. And it is a big deal for me! Society dictates that this is my day for receiving well wishes, cards, gifts, cakes, and parties. Well, I’m not one to simply go along with a “well this is the way we’ve always done it” sort of mentality. Don’t get me wrong, I am certainly grateful and thankful that I have so many wonderful people in my life who wish well for me