The Alone and The Lonely

“There’s a difference between being lonely and being alone.”I was out to dinner with my parents and their priest friend Father Jim when he spoke those words to me. His statement was made in response to a question he asked me: “What are your...

The Disappearing Act of Regrets

Do you ever have those moments in your life when you do a “regret check?” Meaning, you look back on the choices you’ve made, or the ones you haven’t, and decide if you have regrets. I think we’ve probably all made choices that we might do differently if we had more...

The Victory in a Setback

Setbacks. Are they something you succumb to in life? Or do you fight your way through the pain and come back stronger?Maybe you do a combination of both. Depending on the situation. Or maybe you just wish you were one way, but quit before you take action.And like a...

The Final Answer

Pet peeves. We all have them. No matter how big or small they are, these personal aggravations can often bring out our inner “Mommy Dearest” reactions the moment they’re triggered. Leaving the offender thankful that there are no wire hangers, or weapons of choice, in...