My Favorite Parenting Advice
Parenting is hard. Really hard. By the time we have kids, most of us…
May 28, 2020
Sometimes You Gotta Make a Mess to Make Something Beautiful
Life is messy. We spend our time trying to organize the chaos into…
May 13, 2020
Why You Must Believe in Yourself
There are probably many people in your life who believe in your…
April 16, 2020
What to Do if You Want the Benefits of Meditation but Have Trouble Doing It
Does the world really need another post on meditation? Probably not.…
April 14, 2020
Mistakes Fuel Growth (The Pianist Who Almost Wasn’t)
Hate making mistakes? Me too. But unless you never attempt anything…
July 7, 2018
Procrastination Paradox: Why Done is Better than Great
Procrastination sucks. If there is one thing that has slowed me down…
May 22, 2018
Talk Some Nonsense Into Me
For readers who know me only from the blog, in my other life I run an…
April 9, 2018
Three Concepts Aspiring Writers Should Know (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)
More people than you’d think harbor dreams of writing. This is…
September 19, 2017
How to Rise Above the Storm Clouds in Life
How do you feel when you walk outside to a bright blue sky? Good? I…
August 28, 2016
The Best Ways to Find Shark Teeth at the Beach
I’ve been addicted to hunting shark teeth on beaches for a long time.…
May 31, 2016
Why You Should Keep a Journal and How It Will Change Your Life
If there is one activity that has vastly improved my life in multiple…
February 29, 2016
What Fills Your World?
I sometimes envy people who travel the world with everything they own…
October 18, 2015
A Course in Nature
From the deck of our oceanfront rental, I watched my boys play in the…
June 15, 2015
When a Flaw Becomes a Strength
I drive through an old neighborhood on my way to the office and back…
May 26, 2015
Watch the Moments
Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves. My…
February 2, 2015
No Coincidences
Have you ever watched a movie that follows multiple characters over a…
November 9, 2014
The Bright Side of Storms
Pilots of small planes give thunderstorms a wide berth. Accidentally…
October 5, 2014
A Magical Power
Hundreds of years ago, remote communication on earth didn’t extend…
September 17, 2014
How to Foster Peace and Limit Stress
When I started training for my pilot license, I was amazed at how I…
August 24, 2014
Remember What You Came Here to Do
I’m a sucker for a distraction. I often walk into my home office with…
July 4, 2014
Get Out of Your Head
“Stop staring at the instrument panel,” my flight instructor said,…
March 5, 2014
What Some Call Failure, the Successful Call Experience
Failure can be a scary thing. Most of us sense it lurking at the edge…
October 29, 2013
Expand Your World
Conventional wisdom says aquarium fish only grow as large as the tank…
August 19, 2013
The Transmission of You
For those of you who still listen to the radio, perhaps you have a…
August 10, 2013
Let Nature Spill In
Our upstairs air conditioner stopped working one Friday evening in…
August 4, 2013
Nothing is Impossible
What in your world do you define as impossible, that you wish…
February 17, 2013
Book Recommendation: “Lessons from the Monk I Married”
I’ve been running full steam over the last six months with a new…
November 21, 2012
Movie Lessons: Almost Famous
My friend, David Horne, occasionally writes a “Movie Lessons” segment…
September 6, 2012
Free the Fireflies
Summer always reminds me of childhood when I would play outside with…
August 2, 2012
Live Outside the Lines
Life on the ground is often rigid. We spend the better part of our…
July 6, 2012
Eyes High: A Simple Mood Lifter
Whenever I lift my eyes toward the sky, my mood improves. I noticed…
June 21, 2012
Guest Post at EXTRAordinary! Inc.
This week I have a guest post on EXTRAordinary! Inc., the website of…
January 16, 2012
Guest Post on “Lessons from the Monk I Married.”
I'm please to announce my guest post on Katherine Jenkin's blog,…
January 7, 2012
Flawed Beauty: Why You Must Embrace Your Imperfections
Several years ago I drove to a friend’s mountain cabin near West…
December 18, 2011
Act On Your Dreams
Last Friday morning I flew the Cirrus to Charlottesville, VA to visit…
October 25, 2011
Get Uncomfortable
Fitness has been part of my life for a long time. I’ve worked out…
September 18, 2011
Live Your Future Now
If you suddenly found yourself with enough money so you no longer had…
August 3, 2011
Life On The Outside
Who knows why most pilots felt the urge to learn to fly? Perhaps some…
July 14, 2011
Time Machine Do Over
A week ago Friday I found myself at an urgent care facility with my 8…
June 10, 2011
Spirituality Guest Post
Inspirational speaker and award-winning author Janae Bower co-hosts a…
April 14, 2011
The Downside of Deadlines
In May 2009, I left a high-paying job to write a novel, and I’ve…
March 18, 2011
Wisdom to Know the Difference
There’s an old aviation joke that gets passed down often. It usually…
March 9, 2011
The Most Important Promise
Most people I know try to honor the promises they make to others. And…
February 27, 2011
How to Overcome Doubt
Doubt. It’s arguably the single most insidious obstacle that stands…
February 20, 2011
With a Little Help from My Friends
A few months ago I wrapped up the fall session of the creative…
January 2, 2011
Universal Perfection
Have you ever had moments when you’ve been struck by an intense…
November 22, 2010
Make the Most of Every Moment
College has been a hot topic in our house. Two weeks ago, we moved…
August 23, 2010
Notes from the Universe
I have something to share with you. It’s going to sound strange, but…
June 21, 2010
The Weight of the World
When non-pilots see the plane I fly, they assume it carries a lot.…
June 8, 2010
Letting Go – Summer School Final
Ah, Memorial Day Weekend. Although not the official start of summer,…
May 31, 2010
Colin Hay – A Man Among Men
My music collection is eclectic. If there is one thing in life I…
May 17, 2010
From the Ashes – Summer School Part 4
Several months ago I flew the Cirrus to Montgomery Executive Airport…
May 9, 2010
Everyday Magic – Summer School Part 3
When did most of us stop believing in magic? Was it the same time we…
March 20, 2010
Summer School – Part 2
Second in the summer school lessons series. For part 1, click here.…
December 14, 2009
Follow the Glow: How to Discover Your Passion in Life
I'm pleased to announce my article Follow the Glow is…
October 10, 2009
The School of Life
There’s no substitute for the school of life. Each of us is enrolled,…
September 20, 2009
The Passion for Planes, Paintings, and Pets
Passion. It sparks in radiant arcs when you discover it—or it…
August 19, 2009
The Space Between Life’s Lessons
Some of you may have noticed a lag between posts recently, which may…
July 24, 2009
Into the Great Wide Now
Flaps, one notch. Mixture, rich. Sky, clear. Throttle, full. Brakes,…
July 8, 2009
You Can’t Soar from a Prison Cell
Imagine for a moment you're confined to a prison cell. It’s not the…
June 17, 2009
Smile and the World Smiles With You
I found myself immersed in a sea of people last week, adrift in the…
May 3, 2009
Make the Leap – Part 2
When a caterpillar emerges from a chrysalis, does it know it has…
April 21, 2009
Make the Leap – Part 1
There is something you were meant to do. The fortunate among us know…
April 15, 2009
The Holy Ground of Boeing
For those that read Weather or Not, you know I planned to fly myself…
March 30, 2009
The Sky’s NOT the Limit
There’s a saying that’s common. You’ve probably heard it: The sky’s…
March 16, 2009
Discover the Hero Within
I’ll let you in on a secret, but don’t laugh. Well…you can laugh, but…
March 9, 2009
Reach Your Dreams: You CAN Get There From Here
One luxury of flying an airplane is you travel straight to your…
March 2, 2009
Find Your Balance to Find Your Wings
Balance is critical in aviation. Flying a plane that has a center of…
February 23, 2009
Unexpected Turbulence: Navigating Life’s Jolts
This might come as a shocker, but aviation weather forecasters don’t…
February 15, 2009
Follow Your Inner Compass: How to Listen to the Voice Inside You
If you ask a pilot how he navigates, how he knows which direction to…
February 7, 2009
Who Stole the Go Signs?
There are no signs in the sky—well, at least no man made signs. I…
January 31, 2009
Sustain or Drain? Minding the Company You Keep
Flying sustains me. When I walk away from my airplane after a flight,…
January 26, 2009
White-Knuckle Living: How to Succeed by Letting Go
Early in my flight lessons, my instructor called attention to the…
January 18, 2009
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