Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11

Can it really be 16 years since the fateful Monday morning that changed our world? That was a Monday morning, and i was working at Metrohealth, for the Surgery Department in Life Flight, Trauma & Burns.  I remember sitting at my desk working on a …

Birds of a feather – why do they flock together?

Birds of a feather – why do they flock together?

 So why do birds of a feather flock together?  It this just a cute little saying we have been raised with, or is there some deep truth hidden in the saying? I am not about to explore the biological focus of this saying.  But i …

Hello Again, its been a long time

Hello Again, its been a long time

One of the goals of my fall is to find a more regimented discipline of writing, and updating the blog on a regular basis.  Yes, i have probably read everything i can grab to read on how to maintain work and life balance.  And i …

The tytler Cycle – I need your help in clarifying this

The tytler Cycle – I need your help in clarifying this

  While I was researching recently i found the following quote: A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote …

Are you adaptable to the changes of the world?

Are you adaptable to the changes of the world?

  I toyed with a dozen titles for this post… and settled on the question “Are you adaptable to the changes of the world?” because it is a question i find myself asking frequently.  It seems that the world is changing so rapidly again, and …

Top 10 tips for dealing with difficult/toxic people

Top 10 tips for dealing with difficult/toxic people

Have you ever encountered someone that when they leave the conversation you feel spent, energy drained, and often a bit frustrated?  They are generally kind people, with good intentions, but present themselves in a manner that defies normal interactions.  They often cross invisible boundaries of …

Keeping the motivation, finding the inspiration

Keeping the motivation, finding the inspiration

  Creativity is a wonderful gift – whether it is a gift you possess, or a gift you appreciate in others.  My question today is how do you keep yourself motivated to find creative direction?  Is creativity in creating art much like the ebb and …