Humility Is Strength

Life is a long lesson in humility. – J.M. Barrie  Life continues to teach me that humility is not weakness; rather, it is strength. It grounds me; it helps me avoid iron-willed self-determination. It reminds me, often not gently, that the events, circumstances, and outcomes of my life are not mine alone to dictate or…

We Are All In The Same Boat

We did not all come over on the same ship, but we are all in the same boat. – Bernard Baruch  We human beings, irrespective of who we are, where we live, or what we do, have much more in common than we believe, know, understand…or, admit to; we are all in the same boat…

Poetry: An Arrow In My Quiver

No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life. – Martin Lawrence  A friend of mine who has borne more than his share of adversity once said to me, “You don’t get to be our age without being broken.” He is a wise man for whom I have much respect, and he, too,…

Poetry Is An Aid To Transparency

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. – Robert Frost  The stress of losing my career and trying to sell my dental practice were compounded by bipolar disorder and cerebellitis. To state it mildly, Fear and all of his children were running amok in an effort to…