Finding the Lessons in Life

May 11, 2015 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

It seems a common theme.

All things happen for a reason. Nothing by chance. There are no mistakes.

A few people in my life are experiencing some rather intense situations right now – things that impact their relationships, livelihoods and the very paths on which their feet...

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Coincidence, Serendipity or Something Bigger?

March 19, 2015 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

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When I first began my journey to living a sober life, there was a lot of talk of God.

That freaked me out.

I mean it’s not that I had an issue believing in a power greater than myself. Though I grew up with...

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Desire and Destiny: Day 3 … Confident Me

November 13, 2013 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

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Third day into the 21-day meditation challenge and I’ve hit a snag. I got up as planned, fed the pups, started the coffee, then settled in comfortably on the sunrise soaked perch where I do my daily practice.

I tuned in...

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Finding Passion in Serendipity or How a Trip to Vegas Changed My Life

December 30, 2012 in Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (0)

It was unexpected. That I would come to Vegas at all on my own volition in and of itself was an unusual thing. That I chose to do so in the summer, which is akin to stepping onto the surface of the sun, was downright...

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Giving Desolation a Voice

August 30, 2012 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

In the summer of 2012 I made landfall in Las Vegas – the place that was to be my new home and the beginning of my new journey. But I get ahead of myself because at the time I just thought that I was on...

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Contempt Prior to Investigation: How Setting Aside Preconception Leads to Serendipity

August 22, 2012 in It is what it is - opinion column, Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (0)

Funny.

I wrote this headline right after completing a trip to Vegas that would turn out changing my life.

It would appear, however, the inertia that has plagued my blog writing over the years took over and while my life went through a tectonic shift – something...

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People Making Change: Andrew Forsthoefel

August 15, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)

When he graduated college in the spring of 2011, Andrew Forsthoefel felt restless. He had many ideas about what he wanted to do, the mark he wanted to make on the world. So he did what any self-respecting young man would do. In October 2011...

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People Making Change: Augusta Scott

August 15, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)

In the world that is Zappos culture, much is emphasized with regards to the individual. It’s a company that lauds its employees for their uniqueness, empowers people at every level to take ownership and make decisions and, above all, encourages people to push their boundaries...

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People Making Change: Michael Cornthwaite

August 14, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)

Amidst the increasing bustle that is downtown Las Vegas at the corner of 6th and Fremont streets sits a building adorned with a large neon sign. It reads “Emergency Arts”. Equal parts coffee shop, co-working, geek resource library and gallery space – the central cog...

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People Making Change: Natalie Young

August 14, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)

Ah, serendipity. To be honest, that’s not really a word that I’d ever have expected to be using in conjunction with Las Vegas, but after spending this week here my perspective has shifted. That is largely, if not entirely, due to meeting people precisely like...

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