It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. – Saint Augustine Vanity has always been one of my preferred vices—a fact, deducible, by reading just about any of my blog posts. However, such self-directed idolatry is done tongue-in-cheek. In truth, I recognize I’m a relatively average, not…
Believe that your life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. – William James (the father of American psychology) For all my West Coast readers, let me say: the cold and snow ain’t fun. Recently, I went to hop in my car and pick up some groceries, when I unlocked my…
Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century. — Dame Edna Everage I have a simple question for you: If you were to rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10, what would you choose? … All right, time’s up. But wait,…
Illusion is the first of all pleasures. — Oscar Wilde. So I don’t know about you, but I put on about 27 pounds after Thanksgiving. And no, we’re not talking muscle here. That’s about 3 pounds of Turkey, 24 pounds of stuffing, and pie. It’s for everyone best interest if I leave out the amount…
Love is the difficult realization that something other than yourself is real. — Iris Murdoch I want you to take a moment and relive a vibrant memory. Maybe it’s a particular Christmas. Maybe it’s that time you learned you got the job. Whatever the memory, though, I want you to focus on it—recall the sounds,…
The only thing worse than a liar is a liar who is also a hypocrite. — Tennessee Williams Right now, I am giving you the choice between taking the blue pill or the red pill. If you like the way your story works, the perceived authenticity in your life decisions, select the blue pill and…