The idea of magical water is a part of our cultural heritage. This idea has biblical roots and also was noted in the story of the Holy Grail, although it’s unclear what is in the glass now. Is it still the wine from the last supper, or maybe Pellegrino? There was Ponce de Leon’s...
The Understated Anniversaries of the Storm
I'm not a meteorologist of COVID. I'm just the guy sitting in the studio watching shingles fly off roofs. At best, all I can say is, "This is some storm." ...
It’s Groundhog Day
All that’s really the same is your routine. You are so routine driven that you wake up and do the same thing every day. It’s either a great way to set your day up for success, or it’s a fall into a fog of repetition. ...
A Sticky Note Resolution: Keeping Up With Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones wanted to start a writing practice. He had a strong desire but no follow-through. I expected a result similar to others in my New Year’s Resolution studies....
It is not a Treat to Treat us Like Children
For years, nothing has launched this story, which leads to a discussion that you may need to have with yourself. If you've said you want to do something forever...
While My Guitar Gently Sleeps
Although Mario wants to recapture the glory of his guitar playing days, he's hitting a lot of metaphorical walls. When he thinks about playing the guitar ...
When the New Challenge Doesn’t Work Out
I assumed that the "working out challenge" would be the easiest to navigate. But you don't know Pat. I didn't actually know Pat either, and there are some......
New Year’s Declarations, Not Resolutions
The great irony of calling them resolutions is that we're testing our own resolve or willpower to enact the change. We almost always fail because the change......
This Year Might be that Pivotal Holiday Moment
This Year Might be that Pivotal Holiday Moment. Maybe this is that holiday season we always see in movies. Our movies aren’t about every Christmas. They’re about the ones where we’re Home Alone or whisked off to the North Pole. They’re about finding the light in the darkest season, even when that light is just the...
The Starting Line for any Story is a Question
We need the answer before we arrive at the starting line… before once upon a time. When we're leaving our house and then while warming up, we have to know the ...