Stream of Consciousness: Note to Self

I go back to what my friend told me. . .He was talking about successful people. He was telling me about people who strive in the gym or people who train in Jiu-Jitsu. He said something that was obvious and simple yet, so poignant and true. He told me a black belt is...

Just to Write: The Art of Inspiration

I miss music. Wait, no. I think I need to be more specific on this one. I miss live music. I miss shows. I miss going to a place from my younger years known as Mulcahey’s. I miss the bands that would play and the people I’d see. I even miss the promises I’d make to...

Wealth and Personal Poverty

You find yourself at an impasse. You’re at a cross road and you’re not sure which way to go. You know that something needs to change. But what?The beginning of a personal life change is always hard. You’re new to your routine. All of the changes around you are...

My Rock-A-Bye

The purpose of this message is to connect a thought to an idea. This is to link a picture to a time in which, I swear, I have never seen a moon quite like this one. We were out in the ocean, approximately 110 nautical miles south of the Jones Beach inlet. We tied up...

Well, What Are You Waiting For?

I enter this as a person who works for a living and humbly, I offer my thoughts as a person who understands that choices matter. It is clear to me that the value of our choices are more important that we assume. However, youth is not always patient or understanding....