Important Announcement You don’t need me to tell you that the last few years have brought a lot of turmoil into our world. I say this with the understanding that many people in different parts of the world live much harsher lives than some of us do in the western hemisphere. I also say this […]
When I realized I was not an Alien Part 2
When I realized I was not an Alien Part 2 When I met my friend in California I realized what I had been missing in my life. I’ve always had people who have spoken into my life and mentors that I could learn from but I realized I had not met anyone older who had […]
The Threat of Busyness
Is busyness keeping you from your most important work? Another writer friend of mine made a joke that her house is never as clean as it is when she is writing a book! I can relate. We are all well aware of how procrastination can hold us captive. The problem with busyness is that it […]
Coming of Age Part 2
There’s a lot that encompasses coming of age. Realistically it’s more like a process than a moment. How do the coming of age stories of young men differ? Do we have enough solid stories of young men learning and caring about themselves and others as they navigate through the world or is there only an […]
Coming of Age Part 1
Do you remember when your transition into adulthood began? Do you remember a sense of self-awareness or crossing some kind of threshold into childhoods end? I have a few moments I remember but one that is notable happened when I was sixteen. Sitting on a hill with my friend overlooking a sunset one Sunday afternoon, […]