Rod Stallings

I have very diverse musical taste. There is almost no genre that I have not found at least a few songs I really like. A new band that has a few songs I really like are Twenty One Pilots. One of the songs that has not been on the radio but has really grown on … Read more

I have alluded to the Black Dog in other post. Mostly in passing as I do not want to give it any more substance than it already has. My mother struggled with this throughout her life and I, to a lesser extent, have had it stalk me. What, you may ask, is the Black Dog. … Read more

I may be loosing an old friend soon. Our 13 year old Schnauzer has been at the vets now for the better part of the week with pretty serious pancreatic problems. We go today to confer with the vet on next steps. Another friend lost a beloved pet recently as well. One of the guys … Read more

For many years now I have looked for a spiritual director. So too I have looked for a mentor. Now, please do not get me wrong; there are ample people in this world who regularly tell me where to go. Furthermore, and on a more positive note, I have been blessed with some great friends … Read more

My father had one mantra that he spoke to me quite often; “Son, what ever you do, don’t go into medicine.” He had lived his life in hospitals working as a lab technician and at times EMT. I learned a lot about medical profession watching and listening to him. Although it sustained our family well, … Read more