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Meet… The Validator ( Smile ;-)

Meet… The Validator ( Smile ;-)

“Validation”…a fable about the magic of free parking. “Validation” Starring TJ Thyne & Vicki Davis. Writer/Director/Composer – Kurt Kuenne. Winner – Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int’l Film Festival, Winner – Jury Award, Gen Art Chicago Film Festival, Winner – Audience Award, Hawaii Int’l Film Festival, Winner – Best Short... [Read more]

“Two Wolves” – A Cherokee Parable

“Two Wolves” – A Cherokee Parable

TWO WOLVES One evening an old Cherokee warrior told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. “One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. “The other is Good – It is joy, peace,... [Read more]

Beauty of the Beach – Clark Little

Beauty of the Beach – Clark Little

beachsurf-crashes-down-550.jpg ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 All my life, I’ve loved the beach, and now I look forward to visiting again with as new eye, thanks to Clark Little. His work has been featured worldwide, and the story of how he got started is fascinating. Clark Little’s astonishing photography is unlike... [Read more]

Parkening Plays Bach

Parkening Plays Bach

Perhaps no guitarist has had such a profound impact on me as Christopher Parkening. I heard his rendition of “Jesu, Joy of man’s desire”, and was inspired to take up classical guitar studies at the Guitar Shop in Washington D.C. I actually saw him perform at Towson College, and was privileged to shake his hand. In addition to being one of the worlds foremost virtuoso guitarists, he... [Read more]

A New Family Member –

A New Family Member –

We’ve got a great family friend, Cissy, who lives waaaay out in the country. Her black lab , Belle, had pups 8 weeks ago, and she let our son pick this little rascal out of the litter. We spent the better part of the day just playin’ and having fun. He hasn’t told us his name yet… I’ll keep you posted.  Read More →

The Meerkat Philosophy

The Meerkat Philosophy

Respect the Elders Teach the Young Cooperate with the Family Play when you can Work when you should, Rest in between Share your Affection, Voice your Feelings Leave your Mark  Read More →

Build Your Own Business…or else

Build Your Own Business…or else

As President Obama’s Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, said last November, “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” Wise words, from a very smart guy. The media feeds us this scary headline stuff  all the time, or at least until the new scary thing happens ( or they make up a new... [Read more]

John Maxwell on Success

John Maxwell on Success

Another of the truly great thought leaders in business and life today. This brief video gets right to the heart of the matter, in John’s own calm and matter-or-fact manner.  Read More →