Rekindling the Christmas spirit

This is the time of year when we all should be reveling in the spirit of the season. Our hearts should be filled with the joy that we felt when we were children. Believe me, I want to feel it. I want my heart to be lifted by the true meaning of the Christmas season. [...] Read more »

Being Truly Thankful

OK, it’s that time of year again and the masses tend to spew the party line about being thankful or giving thanks. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not negative about people professing their gratitude for what they have in their lives. But, down deep, are you truly grateful and thankful? To many, Thanksgiving is their [...] Read more »

Am I selfish to want this now?

Having recently returned from a 3 day anniversary break with my lovely wife of 24 years, my mind wanders with thoughts of having the freedom to enjoy life as I please. I woke up on one of those mornings during that brief respite to this site from our hotel room of the sun coming up [...] Read more »

Have you experienced Internet Lockdown at work?

In my latest post on WorkAwesome I write about how my company’s policy on locking down internet sites has affected me. In years past I was able to listen to my favorite streaming radio, check lottery numbers, read my favorite blogs, and access my personal email. Now with the advent of the new internet policy, [...] Read more »

Want to try a pomegranate cosmopolitan?

Please check out my latest post on Work Awesome. It is the recipe for a pomegranate cosmopolitan. Pomegranates are in vogue these days in both cooking and drinks. I have started introducing 100% pomegranate juice into my drinks of late and this cosmo really hits the spot. You can use this same recipe using grape, [...] Read more »

Back at it…

On March 1st my Dad passed away. This is my first post since that sad day. Today, May 13th, my Dad would’ve turned 87 years old. He meant a lot to me and, to be honest, since that day I have had no desire to blog. Since his death, I realized that the process of [...] Read more »

The Special Benefits of Giving Blood

Given the tragic circumstances surrounding Haiti, and the devastation in that area, there has understandably been a huge outpouring of support for those poor people.  Unfortunately, one of my co-workers grew up in Haiti, and he still has family over there.  The support he has received at my work has been uplifting to him and [...] Read more »