Almost two years ago, I saw a fly crawling about on the carpet of our office. The fly was dying. It seemed discontent with each spot on the carpet. It would stop for a few moments, then continued crawling for a new spot. It was looking for its final resting place. Eventually, the fly found [...]

I’ve been asked to speak at a local youth group, comprised primarily of teenagers. I’ve been thinking about what I would say… it’s been a long time since I was a teenager. If you were to go back in time and speak with the teenager you, what three things would you say to the teenager [...]

I was asked to review Dr. Brad Swift’s book, Life on Purpose: Six Passages to an Inspired Life, as part of his “blog book tour”. Swift was a former veterinarian who looked outwardly successful but was burned out. This book as a culmination of his personal experience of self-discovery and delineation of his own life [...]

This was the speech that I wrote for my entry in a recent speech contest. It got me first place in the club, area, and division level as a first time contestant. Once my body gets over this cold virus, I’ll record the audio file for those who want the audio version. For more information [...]