The pending arrival of guests was the deadline, or catalyst needed to complete much of the work. It's by no means finished but significant progress has been made....

I've heard it said that five minutes toward your goal is infinitely better than nothing....

The cold crisp air circulated by a slight breeze nips at exposed fingers and the face.  It’s not as bad as the other day though, where it was cold enough to engage the snot faucet...

I can't think of a worse death than dying alone. ...

We can push back the inevitable, fight for our independence, and not succumb to the easy excuses of age and senility....

Raise your hands: how many people really look forward to family reunions. Ok, I see that one hand in the back. ...

Cancer sucks. It seems way worse if it's a kid. Did you know September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?...

I think the worst thing is just the lack of motivation and energy. I've been fighting it for over a week now and finally getting to the point where I can get things done....

Memento Mori- Remember you must die. How are you supposed to take that? Are you pointing the finger at someone else or looking in the mirror when you say it?...

Suicide is all around us. It’s a growing issue. The past few years have been difficult on everyone and the isolation imposed on the world exacerbated it. ...

I did my best to be social but it was just an extreme juxtaposition: contemplating the death of a friend in combat while surrounded by oblivious, joyful young scouts....

I don't know what you've gone through, are going through, where you've been or what you've done. But, you don't know me either....

There’s a time to change and that’s authentic you see, Because I’m sick and tired of just being “me.”...

What do you believe in strongly enough to fight for? To DIE for?...

It sounds like it could be a euphemism for something but that’s really what’s going on outside. The wind is pushing in the heat, it’s going to be a hot one today. Tonight though, the...