Inside the Story: St...
Some books take shape slowly. Stillness in the Storm came quietly—and became everything. It started as a daily discipline. One short reflection a day. Just a few lines to reconnect with […]
Inside the Story: Wa...
If Volume I was about slowing down, Volume II is about standing in the in-between. Between Waves and Wanderings captures the tension of waiting, the movement of transformation, and the quiet courage it […]
Inside the Story: Wa...
Some stories don’t begin with a plot—they begin with a season. Waves, Wind, and Wisdom: Volume I is the first in a trilogy of reflections written during my time as a […]
The First Call I Can...
This is my first Mother’s Day without her. And still, I reach for the phone. It’s in the quiet victories—the kind of good news she’d appreciate, not because it was […]
The Mirror of Hate...
I have heard a powerful quote from my friend Mort Melman sensei (by Friedrich Nietzsche) that always struck me deeply: “You are what you hate.” At first, the words felt […]
When the Light Turns...
My mom wasn’t someone you underestimated—especially not when she was behind the wheel of her green 1969 Dodge Charger. I was about fourteen years old when she took over the […]
Start with compassio...
I had a conversation recently that stuck with me. Someone close to me was venting—angry about their friend, frustrated by the choices that person was making. You could feel the […]
The Art of Being Ear...
I was taught that it’s better to be ten minutes early than one minute late.” Anyone else think the same? Punctuality isn’t just a habit for me—it’s how I’m wired. […]
Don’t Let the ...
I found myself reflecting on the profound words of Toby Keith’s song, “Don’t Let the Old Man In,” on Tuesday morning. Despite already posting for the early morning, the song’s […]
I’m A Rich Man...
In the heart of Port Isabel, where the sun kisses the sea each morning, my wife Melody and I have embarked on an 80-day journey filled with introspection, chaos, serenity, […]