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 →

Rockin’ Thursday XV

Starship is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, that started in 1984. Their hits included "We Built This City," "Sara," and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," the latter featured in the 1987 American romantic comedy "Mannequin." Today, I’m featuring “We Built This City,” which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XV →

The Elements of Prayer

This morning, I was reading from “The New City Catechism Devotional” and the question, “What is Prayer?" The answer and description provided in the devotional are excellent, especially the illustration about the four elements (Confession, Petition, Praise, and Thanks) that can be used when we pray. The illustration was written by Pastor John Piper, and … Continue reading The Elements of Prayer →

Rockin’ Thursday XIV

Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received numerous awards during their lifetime. Today, I'm featuring "Stairway to Heaven". The song was released in 1971 and is regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XIV →