What Have You Lost?

What Have You Lost?

I was in Austin Texas learning all about emotional needs and emotionally focused therapy.  You can’t do that without looking inward.  I was told that my self-condemnation was “alarming” (thank you very much, I’m quite remarkable)....
I’ve Never Been So Disrespected!

I’ve Never Been So Disrespected!

Heard that before?  Said that before?  Sadly, being disrespected in our world today is nothing new.  It seems that more and more I hear people saying, “Don’t disrespect me!”  Why that is could be many reasons.  Perhaps we’re living in a more...
All Life is…

All Life is…

In my hometown of Penn Hills we had another devastating tragedy recently.  I say another because we’ve been through a lot in the past few years.  Yes, there were some before my son Trey died…I suppose I wasn’t as tuned in.  Officer Crawshaw’s...
It’ll Be Fine…

It’ll Be Fine…

The Affordable Healthcare Act is about to pass…or not.  Obamacare is going to be repealed…or not, or kind of.  The Pirates have an incredibly young and unproven starting rotation.  Matt Murray is not the same goalie he was last year but can the Penguins...
Who Needs Me?

Who Needs Me?

I get in my own head sometimes…a lot.  I’m not talking about simple introspection.  I mean drive myself slowly crazy with worse case scenarios and what if’s.  We’ve gone over this, past hurts leave marks for a lifetime unless...
Things on My Mind…A List

Things on My Mind…A List

Spring snow is futile and only short lived. A lot of maladies in life are that way too. Given that, they are still pains. I would love a giant cast iron skillet/pan. Before someone dies you have the good and the bad from them. After they die you still have the bad but...