As some of you are aware, I have sarcoidosis, which is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology.  It can affect any organ of the body, but in my case, has primarily affected my eyes and lungs.  Fortunately, my eyes have been stable recently. However, my lungs have been on a…

When people talk about universal languages, music is usually mentioned. These last couple weeks I have been listening to a lot of 102.5 on the radio, and their selection of Musica Latina. I enjoy the prolific use of accordions, because it reminds me of the music of Weird Al Yankovic…

The excited anticipation of Christmas is always juxtaposed with a bombardment of requests from organizations begging for year-end donations from a hoped-for sense of generosity and a surplus of savings. How do you decide where and how much to donate? Do you have a formula that you follow to give…

I almost forgot to turn it on 6:28 on Christmas Eve and I was busy washing dishes from dinner She asked, ‘what about your church service?’ And I started, and wiped my hands on the dish towel not wanting to be late. On the screen a room full of boxes…

If you are like me, there are certain buzzwords out there in the world that elicit a visceral response that can ruin your day. If I get invited one more time to “mastermind (used as a verb) about potential innovation that can 10X our vertical growth by leveraging human assets…