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A Well Run Life

Aug 14, 2019

Don’t worry


The song Don't Worry, Be Happy was written expressly for me. Because if there is nothing to worry about - than I worry about the absence of something to worry about.

 

I am concerned I may not be getting my point across.... (see what I mean.)

 

Over the years, I have tried to focus on what gifts I have as...


Aug 9, 2019

I don't think of myself as a violent man, but when I hear:

 

"You look great..... for 48." 

 

I get a little nutty. That qualifier sort of negates the compliment, no? 

 

Am I vain? Ok, so I am vain.

 

I agree, it is not an attractive quality. And, I am sure that I have some measure of all the 7 deadly sins in...


Aug 3, 2019

I have been traveling to big cities these past three weeks. Austin, Chicago and San Diego. 

 

I have walked to nearly all my meetings on these trips. The number of homeless people seems overwhelmingly high in these places.

 

Is the number higher than usual?

 

I can't say.

 

How to give someone their dignity while...


Jul 25, 2019

My Mom is Italian and my Dad is Irish.

 

I am in the immigrant cycle of Americans where the immigrants were passing in the first 10 years of my life.

 

Those born in this country primarily identified with their country origin.

 

As a kid - When I was with my Dad's side  - I was Irish.

 

When I was with my Mom's side - I...


Jul 20, 2019


It was a big week in our family. 

 

I have a new niece as of last week.

 

My brother-in-law and his wife added a perfect little cutie-pie to the family. Mother and baby are happy and healthy. And we are so happy to have the new one.

 

I am rarely accused of being relaxed or calm. Even in repose, I am thinking of what...