“There is no slippery slope towards the loss of liberty, only a long staircase where each step down must first be tolerated by the people and their leaders” Alan K Simpson. We are all on some slipery slopes to some unpleasant place called tyranny. A lot of people say I don’t want tyranny, I want to... Continue Reading →
Don’t Put a Label on Me!
Don’t Put a Label on Me. Don’t put me into a box and stick a label on it before you even get the chance to know me. I am not the same person I was when I was 20, 30, 40 years old. I am the sum total of my genetics, my upbringing, but also... Continue Reading →
Stop Asking for Permission When You Don’t Have To.
To seek or not to seek permission? I say, stop asking for permission when you don't have to. From the day we are born, we spend our life asking permission for everything. It starts with our parents, our teachers, our boss, our spouse, or our leader, and it goes on and on. I say, stop... Continue Reading →
Hope, Spring Eternal. all Right Spring. Do Your Thing!
Spring is the season of new beginnings, rebirth, joy, and renewed hope. Fresh buds bloom, animals awaken, and the earth seems to come to life again. With Spring the beauty of the world is in full display in an onslaught of colors that is forcing the darkness of the long winter months into a hasty... Continue Reading →
Rules to Break. The Internet Makes You Anonymous
The book ‘The Rules to Break– A Personal Code for Living Your Life Your Way’ by Richard Templar, exposes all those ‘well-intended’ rules and gracious advice from teachers, parents, friends that somehow become ingrained in us. The trouble is many of those rules often aren’t true and yet they have a major influence on our... Continue Reading →