The Missing Wheel

Before last week’s flight to Mexico, I checked my bag at the airport. When I retrieved my suitcase later, a wheel was missing. It was a bizarre sight…it immediately reminded of what it might feel like if a wheel was missing from my car. “Someone did this...

Snorkeling in Mexico! (Pics!)

Ahhh… our Puerto Vallarta trip was a blast! I now have my first stamp on my passport. Yay! During this week-long vacation, I picked up random bits of wisdom mixed with humor… “The most important word in the Spanish language is cervezas (beer),”...

My Best Self – or My Worst Self?

Being in business, you’re forced to come face-to-face with your true self daily. There’s no hiding. When you work for someone else, you collect a guaranteed paycheck every couple of weeks, and you usually don’t have to face the scary reality of...

The REAL Meaning of Thanksgiving

Anyone can say “Thanks” for something that already happened in the past. But it takes real character to say “Thanks” for something that hasn’t happened it. I learned a long time ago that gratitude isn’t about being grateful for what...