There’s a quote that says “Be at peace with all men” from the book of Romans, which came to mind tonight as I started this entry. Jesus was also quoted on the topic of

One of the primary objectives for souls on this plane is to learn lessons. From the value of telling the truth, to the lesson where you learn what’s most important; lessons are pertinent to

Level up When I was younger, I took swimming lessons at Columbus Parks & Recreation center pools. Starting at Hunter Pool, I got my first ‘patch’ for completing the Guppy Class. After that, I

Life is a strange thing sometimes. It goes by in the blink of an eye, and it never seems to give enough pause or rest for people to ask the important questions. Am I

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been increasingly conscious of an uncomfortable fact; my Oma is battling weakening health and doesn’t appear to have an eternity left on this plane. It’s a hard thing

When I was a little boy, I remember going through my Dad’s CD collection and finding one album that intrigued me. The Last Temptation, by Alice Cooper, was nestled between his collection of artists

Ever since I can remember, I felt a safe sense of warmth and security whenever I spent time with my grandparents; whom I referred to as “Oma en Opa”, given that we’re a Dutch

This afternoon, I found myself taking Atlas on a series of mini-adventures – many of which, I did with my Dad when I was little. On one stop in particular – a visit to

A few months ago, I introduced Atlas to Star Wars; beginning with Episode One: The Phantom Menance, and stopping with The Empire Strikes Back. During the first few fillms, I took notice of the

There’s a common phrase that many people know; often related to the difference in people who see the glass as being ‘half-full’ or half-empty’. Perspective counts for an awful lot in life, because nearly