Author: Edward Ortiz

D-Day World War II

I decided to skip Rockin’ Thursday today and instead, I am writing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day (6 June 1944). As a Soldier, I want to honor the thousands of brave men and women who fought against evil that day. Thousands of them never returned home, and we need to always remember those … Continue reading D-Day World War II →

Today Matters

John C. Maxwell wrote an outstanding book titled "Today Matters." In it, he describes the process to better understand what we need to do to have a meaningful and sucessful life. He says, "People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have. … Continue reading Today Matters →

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. It’s a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year, established on August 19, 1982.1 According to the United Nations website, it was originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War. Its purpose has since expanded to "acknowledge the pain suffered by … Continue reading International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression →

Rockin’ Thursday XVIII

The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland, in 1989. In 1994, they produced and released the song "Zombie" about the young victims of a bombing in Warrington, England, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The song reached the No. 1 spot in many European countries and was No. 1 on the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XVIII →

Memorial Day Weekend Travel and Air Traffic Controllers

This past weekend, people in the United States traveled to see loved ones and to enjoy the unofficial start of summer. In my case, I stayed home, resting and reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day, and participated in a 5K run in honor of those who are no longer with us. I hope you … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Travel and Air Traffic Controllers →

Rockin’ Thursday XVII

As promised, today I’m posting videos from last Friday’s Heart concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The concert was awesome, and we had a lot of fun. The Heart Royal Flush Tour 2024 runs from April 20 to December 15, and they will be performing over 80 shows across the U.S., Canada, Germany, … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XVII →

Mental Health Challenges in Young Adults

Before commenting on the article, I want to quickly say that for the past few weeks, I have mentioned that I was looking forward to the Heart concert and what an awesome experience we had on Friday. The concert was excellent, and I’ll be writing about it and posting some of the videos on Thursday … Continue reading Mental Health Challenges in Young Adults →

Rockin’ Thursday XVI

Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in New Jersey. They released their first album in 1984, and their debut single, "Runaway," was extremely successful. In 1986, they released their third album, "Slippery When Wet," with two songs, "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer," reaching the #1 … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XVI →

The Life of an Introvert

Susan Cain posted the below sketch in LinkedIn and wrote the following: "This one (via hashtag#IntrovertProblems) rang pretty true for me - though I’d replace “overthinks” with “craves interaction”. How about you?" My response to her was, "Right on the money," which she liked with a thumbs up. At least for me, this diagram describes … Continue reading The Life of an Introvert →

Getting a Bigger Rucksack is Not the Answer

Earlier this week, I read a post from a retired Army general on LinkedIn that contains so much truth. Lieutenant General (Retired) Jeffrey Buchanan wrote the following: “Get a bigger rucksack? A client (and old Army buddy) and I were having a discussion last week about priorities. He said that the problem with some folks … Continue reading Getting a Bigger Rucksack is Not the Answer →