Debating what is selfish in my situation — About three weeks ago I collapsed; turns out I had a brain tumor. They did surgery, removed the tumor and now I’m recovering. The tumor was a stage IV brain cancer. It has metastasized. Since mobility is an issue, a friend is looking after my German Shepherd Snowy. I miss…

How Selfies do the same today — Once upon a time two friends and I went to London. The year was 1990. We quickly realized we did not share the same traveling style, so we separated. Brad went off on his own, while Josh and I stayed together. …

Now might be the time to reconsider poverty reduction options — The rich have gotten richer while the middle class has seen huge declines. The poor continue to suffer. This is a bad situation that is getting worse. We need to find solutions before we descend into total chaos. I’m not a big fan of entitlements. In fact, I recently wrote…

Only you have the power to change your life — When I was in my 20s, I had an elderly neighbor who didn’t drive. I offered to pick up groceries for her. We became friends. She told me about her life. She was 8 years old when the Great Depression hit. Her parents couldn’t afford to care for her so…

The Universal Drink — Every morning I wake up and make myself a cup of tea. This morning, I channeled my inner Captain Picard and made it Earl Gray. Tea is like a chameleon — the varieties are endless. Smoky Russian caravan, floral jasmine buds that open into blossoms, malty Irish breakfast, romantic rose…

There are no limits to God according to the Bible — The first time I had a meal with my friend Josephine, I asked her if it would be alright if I said grace. This is a habit I have and it’s important to me, but I want to be respectful of other people, so I ask instead of assume. My…

Maybe I’ll ask her why — My mother lives with me. She’s going deaf. It was apparent when she first moved in a few years ago. It’s only gotten worse. Sometimes I am more patient. Other times I get frustrated. I try not to let it show, however. My Mom is a very sweet woman. But…

Excellence and Achievement Were Still Possible — First of all, let’s be clear — racism is real. Only someone who is totally blind would deny that racism exists. Poverty is also real, and hard to overcome. I speak from personal experience. My parents came to this country from India. We lived in New York City. …

Power outages and price increases a factor — It’s winter in Australia and unfortunately it looks like power outages and unusually cold weather are making things tough. The electricity shortages are also affecting Australian manufacturing. While there is no exodus, there are at least a few companies that are considering moving their production overseas. Two industry leaders that…