Month: December 2023

80’s Party

We’ve started our vacation and are enjoying the warm weather so far. This trip will take us to Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. Here are a couple of short videos from last night’s 80s party. https://videopress.com/v/ziceJo5t?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/ForLziSv?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The ’80s was the best decade, so enjoy!

Combating Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking

A friend of mine is the director of El Paso CARES, a non-profit dedicated to combating sexual exploitation, abuse, and human trafficking through community education and assistance to those engaged in sex work, and yesterday, I received an email from her with a brief and wonderful message highlighting some of the significant accomplishments of the … Continue reading Combating Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking →

Ethics and Social Responsibility

This morning, I was reading Jane Fritz's blog, 'Robby Robin’s Journey,' and I learned that today is International Human Solidarity Day. On the United Nations website, I found that the day is1: A day to celebrate our unity in diversity. A day to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements. A day to … Continue reading Ethics and Social Responsibility →

Community Requires Forgiveness

"What is forgiveness? Forgiveness means that I continually am willing to forgive the other person for not fulfilling all my needs and desires. Forgiveness says, "I know you love me, but you don’t have to love me unconditionally, because only God can do that." I too must ask forgiveness for not being able to fulfill … Continue reading Community Requires Forgiveness →

New Year’s Resolutions

We are about 18 days away from the new year, and I know many of you are preparing or at least thinking about New Year’s resolutions. I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions; instead, I spend time reviewing and adjusting my short and long-range plans. I started this process back in the '90s … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions →

Evolution of Leadership

Today, I shared an article on LinkedIn from U.S. News1 that discusses the evolution of leadership, moving from the concept of a “strongman" leader—presumably referring to the authoritarian and inflexible type—to a more collaborative approach. The article highlights a survey conducted by U.S. News and The Harris Poll, identifying the most important traits for a … Continue reading Evolution of Leadership →