In this short story, a starship captain discovers that the enlightenment he thought he sought was nothing at all what he expected.

An encounter with death teaches me that life truly passes in an instant. We must feel the fear and chase our purpose. The Clock is Ticking.

In the silence of isolation, sensations emerge from the pre-pandemic noise. They speak with enlightening clarity. What I miss most are the little things.

A look back on the early days of my radio career remind me that the memorable moments in our lives are ultimately self-created.

Greatness is in the beholder's eye. Deep dives always reveals flaws. No hero is unscathed. The challenge is to learn to love imperfection.

An encounter at the park with my granddaughter becomes a teachable moment. Always be your best self. You never know who may be watching.

Kurt Vonnegut recounts a life changing incident that taught him that chasing excellence isn't always the goal. Experience is what truly enriches us.

The last year has taught us many lessons. Perhaps the greatest for me is acceptance. We can't control what happens to us. But we can control how we respond.

This Memorial Day, may we never forget the sacrifices others have made for the freedoms we too often take for granted... and model their behavior.

If you see people who continue to mask as masking requirements are lifted, here are some thoughts that may be helpful to remember.

The very title of Seals and Crofts "Summer Breeze" branded it, over time, as a Summer Song, even though it's prime happened in September.

When I was a senior in high school, we had a teacher who gave us a lesson in finding happiness that still resonates today.

Pound for pound, nothing in the Motown cannon will ever top 1969's Temptations unforgettable "I Can't Get Next to You".

When Atlantic records needed a single from the "Fragile" LP, they didn't tell the band they were cutting the 8:29 album version to 3:27. Yes first heard it on the radio when traveling between gigs and they weren't happy about it... until it became a smash hit.

“Motherhood is.. the one job where, the better you are, the more surely you won’t be needed in the long run.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver, Pigs In Heaven

The last year has taught us to treasure every single hug, to make a memory of every smile and to place experience ahead of possessions.

Sustaining any relationship over the long haul requires work.The secret to 44 years together: “Never stop doing what you did to win her in the first place.”

We love royalty. It's easy to forget that true royal service is a lifelong burden. And even in the castle, happily ever after only exists in fairy tales.

We are each a tempest of advantage and flaws. How we play the cards life deals determines our fate. Empathy for the struggles of others defines our legacy.

Have you ever noticed how things seem to get done when you have an accountability buddy? The toughest roads are a little less bumpy when you’re not traveling alone.