Monthly Archives: September 2015

While the pope was in the United States he addressed many issues of great importance and touched a lot of people including myself. There were two topics however that touched a deep nerve within me. One was his position on … Continue reading →

It is said the a picture is worth a thousand words. I buy that sentiment to a point. If I look “closely” at a painting or a photograph a lot of ideas and images come to mind. Either could conjure … Continue reading →

This past weekend I once again had the pleasure of acting as a judge in the 17th Annual Sisters of the Sea surf classic at Jacksonville Beach, FL. Although the waves weren’t what one would call epic, they were none-the-less … Continue reading →

I usually write my posts on Mondays but decided to post this one today in remembrance of the events of 9/11. Following is a poem I wrote shortly after that day (I was actually travelling into the city that morning) … Continue reading →

 There’s an old Jimmy Buffet song (yes I’m dating myself again) entitled “It’s My Job”, that I really like and one which helps me to keep things in balance. One of the lines goes something like, “It’s my job to … Continue reading →