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“The practice of forgiveness is our most important
contribution to the healing of the world.”

Marianne Williamson

It has taken me a few days to decide how I would approach the subject of the life and death of Michael Jackson.  First I would like to send my condolences to Michael’s family, friends and fans.  I was once a fan of Michaels, I was a fan of the Michael that graced us in the 70’s and 80’s, not the Michael who left us this past Thursday.   When I heard about his death I wasn’t totally surprised, it seemed to me the way his life had Read the rest of this entry »

“Bullies are always cowards at heart and may be credited with a pretty safe instinct in scenting their prey.”

Anna Julia Cooper  (1858 – 1964)

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.”

Harvey S. Firestone  (1868 – 1938)

Bul-ly  [bool-ee] -noun

– a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

Bullies, I don’t even know where to begin, this subject brings out the worst in me, or the best in me, depending on how I am feeling at the present time.  If I am in the “Light” as you might say, I try to let my feelings of hatred and anger go by the wayside, which can be very frustrating.  But if I’m, as it is referred to, on the “Dark Side” I will let my feelings grow into a Read the rest of this entry »

“Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely on what you think.”

Dale Carnegie (1888 – 1955)

First I would like to wish my son Jason a Happy 19th Birthday and let him know that I love him and that he is one of my very few genuine “Happy Thoughts”.  The phrase Happy Thoughts reminds me of the movie “Hook”, with Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts and a very talented cast of other actors.  In the movie Robin Williams plays the part of Peter Banning a corporate executive who has become Read the rest of this entry »

“Procrastination is the thief of time”

Edward Young (1683 – 1765)

Hello to all, I’ve been away for a while and have had many excuses why I have not posted since February, some of the excuses are quite legitimate but the bottom line is, the main reason was “PROCRASTINATION”, plain and simple.  I know I’m not the only one with this debilitating problem and Read the rest of this entry »

“Death is not extinguishing the light, it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”

Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941)

This post is for one reason only, and that is to pay tribute to my father-in-law who pasted away on Monday, March 30th.  He was a generous, honorable, compassionate man with very high morals and an even higher value for integrity.  He was a hard working man who loved his family, his friends, the Volunteer Fire Department, (which he was a member of for 66 years) and The New York Yankees.  He gave his all and then some and never expected anything in return.  Anyone who had the opportunity of crossing paths with him during their lifetime always walked away a better person.  He was one of a kind and he will be truly missed by my wife, myself  and the countless people who had the pleasure of knowing him.

RLM