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How to change your life- the crazy train method.?

When I was seventeen years old, I went to Zoo Music and asked the long haired guy behind the counter if he would teach me to play the guitar. They didn’t officially offer guitar lessons, but he said yes anyway. In my mind, I thought 17 years old was too late to start playing an… Read More

Thoughts from a serial fundraiser: When is it ok to ask for money?

The first time I ever stood in front of a group or an individual and asked for money, I felt ashamed. I felt as if I was begging someone to do something they shouldn’t have to do. I felt like a panhandler. In 2006, I asked my family and friends to give so that I… Read More

Why are you not happy today?

Everyday I meet people that seemed overwhelmed by problems in life. I talk with people that feel trapped by decisions that they’ve made, yet they feel powerless to make new decisions. So my thoughts this morning focus on how blessed we really are in this life. Here is a quote that captures my mood this… Read More

When Did Six Flags get rid of that Ride?

Last year, my family had season passes to six flags. Each time I would go, I would think about a different ride that I remembered or had heard about. I always felt as if those rides had only recently been removed. So, I did some random research out of curiosity to find out when my… Read More