[August 2, 2022] Buddhists say don’t be too attached to things. Like so often, I misunderstood what they were trying to tell us. It doesn’t mean denying the world, except if you are too in love with material things that prevent you from seeing yourself. The fundamental lesson of the Buddhists is don’t let what you are, stop… Read More »
[August 1, 2022] That day, the senior sergeant on duty gave me a simple choice. I was transitioning out of the U.S. Army, and it was August, a very hot and sweltering day at Fort Dix, NJ. I could see Soldiers outside mowing the grass, cleaning up the sizeable grassy parade field next to the large building where… Read More »
[July 31, 2022] Take care of yourself. Also, take care of yourself today so that it does not interfere with you taking care of yourself tomorrow and in the future. You cannot do what you want to do right now because that behavior might be impulsive and pleasure-seeking. Getting drunk, injecting hallucinating drugs into yourself, careless sexual behavior,… Read More »
[July 30, 2022] A sad week for our Boy Scout Troop. Yesterday, we buried one of our Eagle Scouts; a good young man at 18 years of age, lifeguard, plans to attend college, 10 years in scouting, Catholic, dedicated, reliable, and trustworthy. It is difficult to realize we will never see this young man’s potential realized. Or to… Read More »
[July 29, 2022] Peter Pan is this magical boy. “Pan” means the god of everything and it is no accident that Peter has the name Pan. He’s the boy that won’t grow up. And he’s magical. And that’s because children are dynamic and magical; they can be anything … but they are nothing but potential. Pan doesn’t want… Read More »
[July 28, 2022] If you can configure your life so that what you are genuinely aiming at is the highest possible good, then the things you need to survive daily will deliver themselves to you. This is an idea – an idea that is not so obvious – if you dare to do the most challenging thing you… Read More »
[July 27, 2022] For a long, long time, I’ve looked at what made people effective at what they do for a living. The CEOs, politicians, religious figures, military Generals and Admirals the greatest among them, and they each have something in common. They willingly accept responsibility for what they do. There is a common refrain we hear today… Read More »
[July 26, 2022] Sunday morning I was informed that one of our Eagle Scouts, a Boy Scout since he was 7 years old (a Tiger Cub), had passed away in his sleep. Any time we lose a loved one, good friend, or someone who showed promise, spirit, and friendliness, we mourn for their loss to us and our… Read More »
[July 25, 2022] I hear folks I know always say the best time of their lives was when they were raising their kids. That’s right, the most challenging time of their lives is the best time of their lives. Psychological studies on people are consistent, reporting that couples with young kids are the least happy. The question is,… Read More »
[July 24, 2022] It was with great interest that drove me to watch an old television sitcom from my past, Barney Miller (1975 to 1982), set in a New York City Police Department police station. My wife, Nancy, is always looking for something to watch. One day she said, “Hey, you got to see this show.” I remembered… Read More »