Inspiration Revisited — Part II

I was asked my a friend if I ever met the young woman whom I mentioned in my previous post, Inspiration Revisited.  Well, I did and I wrote about it a couple of years ago.  The column was intended to be in the Pittston Sunday Dispatch, the paper that printed the original column, but for [...]

Inspiration Revisited

  I wrote the below column a little more than two years ago.  I still receive comments about it, so I thought I would re-post it here, as a way to kick off the beginning of my 48th year on planet Earth — I absolutely  love getting older.  There are aspects of my life that [...]

Obesity Victimization Does Not Defeat Obesity

The recent earthquake and hurricane that effected the northeast part of the country reminded me of the horrific tragedies in Japan and started me thinking and reflecting. In my Navy days I visited Japan on several occasions.  I have fond memories of both the country and the people.  Those I was honored to have met [...]

The Triumph Of The Human Spirit; Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer

Movies, books, articles and stories have touched us all at one time or another.  Some stir us with negative emotions of outrage and anger.  Yet, others move us to action.  Moreover, others open our eyes to the realization of just how wonderful life is and inspire us to be more than we are.     [...]

“Handicapped is a mental state!”

Last night I was at a bodybuilding event/fundraiser for the incredible young woman I first saw last year around this time. Here is the much requested follow up: “Handicapped is a mental state!” by: Joe Leonardi Last December, I wrote a column describing a very inspirational moment.  I saw a young person who was missing her [...]

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