Everything Happens
In this Ripple Effect, I share a traumatic event. So, if you wish to skip this week, I understand. —————– At 8 p.m. last night, I pedaled into B
100 everyday moments – celebrating Mindfulness Week
I’m usually the first to go upstairs at night in our home. Once in our bedroom, I close our blinds and, as I do, gaze at the picture collages of my wife and daughters –
Ok Barbie
During my first trip to Paris, we arrived early at Louvre and were ready to dash to Leo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa before the crowd engulfed her. Once there, this color-by-numbers
Is it time to let go of your raft?
There’s a story about a traveler who comes to a massive body of water that she can’t cross easily. So, she decides to build a raft to get to the other side. She was suc
You’re Going to Die…
So, how do you wish to live? For the first thirty-three years of my life, death scared the crap out of me. Funerals gave me the creeps. Open caskets??? Forgetabout it. I would sum
Who’s in your Peloton?
Cycling reminds us that we go far together. We take turns blocking the wind, sharing a bottle, and offering encouragement even when riding on different teams with diffe
How solid is your foundation?
Hey, most of the HGTV makeovers we love are straws and sticks - they might look good, but they fall apart after the cameras go home. This attitude is why most corporate
Do you have to shoot that second arrow?
This classic Buddhist parable on the relationship between pain (first arrow) and suffering (second arrow) is foundational to my recovery story.My medica
What do wish to declare?
When I left for my ride across New York State last Sunday, I was anticipating completing my last mile today, but like Robert Burns wrote, “the best-laid plans of mice and men
Ready vs Prepared
For example, you can be ready for the port-a-potty, but without TP, you just ain't prepared. Just sayin.' That's why the first mile is so essential to any project, ride
