I had, for my entire life, lived deeply in a life that wasn’t really mine, immersed in an image of who I was, an image cultivated by others, by people who hadn’t a clue on how to direct their own lives much less mine. Without effective tools, breaking free from that stranglehold was almost impossible. Almost.<< MORE >>

You can create miracles in your life. All you have to do is stop and look for those small shells, those small successes in the midst of all the others. << MORE >>

As the holiday season approaches, we are often asked to contemplate previous year’s gifts either given or received. The purpose is as a testament to the importance of retaining holiday cheer through the understanding that gifts are not the end all and be all of the holiday. They are merely an embellishment of it.<< MORE >>

I was in Miami last week. There with a friend for business, I couldn’t help but play tourist and take lots of photos. As I was choosing which images I wanted to share in this piece, two things occurred to me: I’ve lived in the country for far, far too long and I’m just a little bit of a dweeb as a result. << MORE >>

Florida has plenty of sunshine, but it's got some interesting clouds, too.<< MORE >>

I hadn’t ever seen anything like it before; not in the movies, not in books, never - anywhere. So when I saw it lying on the beach, it was with a fair amount of caution that I approached the bizarre looking creature.<< MORE >>

Believe in yourself. Hold fast to your vision. Never give up. You can do whatever you set your mind to. I know this to be true because I did it myself many times.<< MORE >>

Pugisms are tidbits of Zen Wisdom from Pug, the island dog philosopher. Proverb-like in nature, they are yet another source of inspiration to keep you uplifted, make you smile, and encourage you to chase your dreams.<< MORE >>

Stepping out into that warm, sultry night, I was stepping into my comfort zone, my comfort “home” if you will – the place that feels right and makes sense to me which, in turn, allowed me the freedom to relax which then opened the information channels.<< MORE >>

Take a beach break right now. Photos from Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.<< MORE >>