Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often. – Johnny Carson The day before Thanksgiving is the heaviest travel day of the year. This true of all modes of transportation, but none more […]
The Adventure And Risk of Transitions
Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want. – Kristin Armstrong We just had the first hard freeze of the season. Although summer ended and autumn officially began September 21, […]
“I Can Do that” – Words To Succeed By
To Succeed – “I can think. I can sleep. I can move. I can ride my bike. I can dream.” Bill Walton When I was accepted into the the Federal Aviation’s Administration’s Air Traffic Academy in 1976, I knew I was on the right path. At the same time, I had no idea what I had […]
Making Difficult Choices – How They Become Easier
When your values are clear to you, making choices becomes easier. – Roy E. Disney From the moment we became aware of more than our need for food, water and a warm cuddle from our parents, we have been faced with the awesome and sometimes bothersome privilege we have as humans: making choices. At first we had […]
Dreams – An Airport Story in Three Parts – II
“Worse than not realizing the dreams of your youth would be to have been young and never dreamed at all.” Jean Genet This is a continuation of a previous post. Enjoy! “The day arrived and on September 14, 1969, Daddy became a certified private pilot. He logged 1114.45 hours of flying time over the span of […]
The Joyland Carousel – Exposing Hidden Connections
I have never been to the Joyland Amusement Park founded by the Ottoways in 1949. Although still active until 2004, I simply never had a reason to check it out. As a child, my amusement park exposure was limited to school playgrounds, county fairs and carnivals, but I loved the carousels. I also love seeing lost things […]
Goals: Write Them Down And Gain A Powerful Advantage. It Works!
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – Paulo Coelho Each year since the early 1980s I have set goals. I always had goals, lists, “to-dos” in my head, but written goals came later. When I first started, it was primarily in the context of my job/career. In fact, […]
Trust the Process – Lessons from Air Traffic Training
“Let your life reflect the faith you have in God. Fear nothing and pray about everything. Be strong, trust God’s word, and trust the process.” ― Germany Kent When I was accepted into the the Federal Aviation’s Administration’s Air Traffic Academy in 1976, I knew I was on the right path. At the same time, I […]
Seeds of a First Flight
“Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seeds on the ground. He sleeps at night and is awake during the day. The seeds sprout and grow, although the man doesn’t know how. The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full […]