by Rick | Nov 13, 2014 | Blog, Writing Tips
No one has the power to take away your ability to interpret your own circumstances. – Dr. Vincent Amanor-Bouda, Kansas State University If you were not the person neck deep in your difficult circumstance right now, what advice would you give yourself to come...
by Rick | Nov 10, 2014 | Blog
When my siblings and I got in trouble as kids, we were plopped down on a couch and lectured about how why we were headed for a life behind bars if we didn’t change our nefarious ways. Then we were told to kiss, make up and go play together nicely. We’d smile; give...
by Rick | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog
Watching the World Series with my wife is like having my own private commentator about the nuances of the game. We mute the blather of the on-air commentators as she explains the chess match on grass and dirt. My wife not only knows more about baseball than I do,...
by Rick | Oct 24, 2014 | Blog, Inspirational
The light on the end table in our bedroom turned on at 2:00 in the morning. It was six feet from our bed. We do not have a clapper. I asked my wife if she turned it on. Nope. I asked the dog. Nope. My wife told me it was a sign. I had to wake up at 4:00 AM to catch a...
by Rick | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Inspirational
I’m going to spend time at 30,000 feet this week. Although I don’t like the hassle of flying, I do like the view. Identifying landmarks makes me feel like a little kid on a road trip trying to find things that start with the letters of the alphabet. Q...
