Persona. How do you label yourself? In other words, when someone asks you what you ‘do’, do you attach a label? For example, you might answer: “I’m a doctor.” “I’m a lawyer.” “I’m a contractor.” “I’m an engineer.” “I’m a trash man.” etc. Yet, none of these labels do any justice to defining you, as […]

Me. If I share my world with you, will you promise not to judge me? A few years ago, I set some rather BIG financial goals. My intention was to be able to live by the beach in California, so I could dodge terrible traffic patterns and we could raise our children near my wife’s […]

Suicide. The first time I wanted to kill myself I was 15 years old; the last time I felt like dying was earlier today. And, I’m back on top of the world. It’s crazy how quickly things can change. In fact, when we look back from another perspective, it doesn’t even make any sense, and […]

Temptation. I wish… I wish for you, I wish for your happiness, I wish for you to feel love, like the love I feel for you right now. First and foremost, I wish for you to invite me in, for I’m useless in the absence of your intention. And while doing so, I wish for […]

Smile. “You are the love that you’re looking for.” ~ me (and probably at least one other person, as it sounds familiar) Reach deep inside and discover the light that lies within. Find the person — or match — you seek in life by first finding yourself. Learn what you love about yourself, and then […]

Shame. Do you believe in the idea of ‘shame’? This week, I’ve been experiencing shame and processing it out of my life. I personally don’t believe in it, and yet I continue to experience this terrible feeling. You see, I’ve noticed that when I overcome a belief that no longer serves me, I am greeted […]