Today’s post is a rare one, because I’m sharing a video clip that I prepared to announce something exciting that’s coming to the blog. Subscribers, please don’t panic. The regular written posts will return in June. This form of communication…
On Becoming a Captain

The Captain’s Corner Achieving the rank and position of captain (or “pilot in command”) is the goal of nearly every airline pilot. By law and tradition, the captain is the sole and final authority for the safety of lives and…
Dear Self – Good Morning!

You wake up, take a minute (or twenty) to freshen up and quickly dress in that day’s attire, and head to the kitchen either to eat breakfast or to prepare it for yourself and others. Waking up isn’t easy today,…
Before I Asked….

About a week after unexpectedly losing my job, I realized that I would have to upgrade my computer programs to enable me to prepare an updated resume and to begin the writing I felt compelled to do. However, funds were…
The Peaceful Coexistence of Grief and Joy

“Some people take longer to grieve than others.” Over the past twenty months (since Joe and I were married), I have heard this truth spoken on numerous occasions. Notice: it is a truth—a truth that I not only believe and…