Harness the power of your shyness

Shyness is an emotion that affects how a person feels and behaves around others. Shyness can mean feeling uncomfortable, self-conscious, nervous, bashful, timid, or insecure. People who feel shy sometimes notice physical sensations like blushing or feeling speechless, shaky, or breathless.

The art of shifting perspectives

Most people view the world in a customary fashion never allowing their perception to expand or even shift for a time. It is an interesting exercise to allow your perception to shift to someone else’s point of view, or even becoming the “fly on the wall” and attempting to observe the situation without a personal, emotional charge.

Achieve deep satisfaction with your life

They asked me, what is success? 

My instant response was “A feeling of deep satisfaction with where I am and who I am in the world today.” 

Can't we just agree to disagree?

Is it a requirement for us to agree on everything in order to be friends? 

Do we absolutely have to be in lockstep with each other in order to learn from each other? I say NAY! 

Don’t be a cannibal

This article was inspired by insects, but it goes deeper than that…  there are real gems hidden within, just keep reading.

The gift of becoming a hermit

I used to be an extrovert.

Captain Franklin Chronicles 6 - Bosom Mate Evenson Log

Day 86,

The unthinkable happened... One minute we were sleeping in the raft the next all was fire and water as a tremendous lightening struck our little makeshift sail.

The curse of a loveless divorce

As a result of a conversation I had earlier today I decided to post this article I wrote years ago. It was published in the online Alternative Choice Health and Wellness Magazine back in 2011.

Captain Franklin Chronicles 5 - Bosom Mate Evenson Log

Day 84,

Captain Franklin and I are still shipwrecked somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. 

Captain Franklin Chronicles 4 - Captain's Log

Day 81,


Nary a ship in sight, it is quite surprising how long the supplies are lasting us. If I’m not mistaken I do believe we could last another 300 days with what I termed a “meager” supply cache.

Captain Franklin Chronicles 3 - Bosom Mate Evenson Log

Day 72,

This has taken too long... Become a sailor, they said... you will see tropical countries, they said.... exotic ports, they said. Bollocks I say! Bollocks.

Captain Franklin Chronicles 2 - Still Shipwrecked and drifting

Day 65,

Bosom Mate Evenson was up having nightmares all night, I feel as if the solitude of our predicament is finally breaking her spirits. 

Captain Franklin Chronicles 1 - Shipwrecked and drifting

Day 52, we are still adrift in this sea of uncertainty. Supplies are running increasingly low, morale is at its lowest. Bosom Mate Evenson and I are the only survivors of the sinking of our great ship, The Palermo. 

Causes and lessons

Because they flew us out to Bermuda, put us up in a nice hotel, showed us the office... They told us that they have been looking for someone to fill this position for over a year... We had no reason to doubt.

Daring dreams and dashed hopes

For the last couple of months I have been keeping a diary of observations. It all started with an accidental murder of my beloved pet... but more about that in another entry.