A humorous quick-read. Paws (pause) and think about it. — The funniest thing to witness is a dog who feels they are not getting their desired message across. When my dog, Echo is tired of the small talk, unless I proceed to give him what he asks, he sneezes at me while shaking his head no. I swear the dog…

Break these habits or you might get dumped. — Relationships can be challenging. Sometimes we get into habits that ultimately cause things to fall apart in the love department. It can happen gradually over time in such a slow way that you might not realize your relationship is coming to a bitter end. The following three things will put…

After the surgical removal of my gallbladder, I began to listen to the screams from within — It was french fries that put me over the edge. As I swallowed the last french fry I would ever eat, I felt nothing particularly notable. I snuggled lazily into bed while watching a movie and fell asleep. …

Words to eternalize the gifts a mother gave a daughter — Birds sing for me. They don’t chirp uselessly. They speak of God’s majesty. That is something my mother taught me. I will always remember her hushing me as we sat on dusty patio seats in our backyard. …

Written in rhymes because Shel Silverstein and Dr. Suess got me through many stormy seasons — The Road To Clarity Clear the chaos in your way Just push it to the side. Sweep the clutter from the day So you can walk in stride Simplify the task at hand one thing at a time You don’t need to understand The mess will…

Time-tested marketing strategies to increase joy and success. — Whether you are a star on Wall Street, a small business owner, or a niche writer looking for the next project — you will benefit from following these methods. You will be able to focus on a target demographic in a very cool way. There is always room to improve…

A dollar and the (fictional?) tale (I think) it tells — I do not find alien conspiracies that fascinating. Nor do I put much thought into many of the theories about Illuminati, freemasonry, the eye in the sky, secret world orders, or whatever the popular conspiracy of the times might be. So, knowing that I am a skeptic on these matters…