If you want an awesome read... check out Ancestor by Sigler. From the website - Every five minutes, a transplant candidate dies while waiting for a compatible heart, a liver, a kidney. Imagine a technology that could provide those life-saving transplant organs for...
Growing up, I never lived anywhere that was truly safe. The least safe place, looking back, was the place I felt the most secure. I was able to get on my bike and, along with my friends, take bike paths and city streets all over. Not everything I did while I was there...
Last night we watched 'Marly and Me', a movie that I thoroughly enjoy and that my wife dislikes. She dislikes it precisely for the reason I love it. It evokes emotion. Specifically empathy for the loss of Marly in the end. We watched the movie with Lilli, our 6 year...
Two years ago, Christmas day, I was almost killed. Since that time I've been searching for my purpose in life. I've made a recent discovery, one that's been there all along, as to what my purpose is. I'm not going to come out and say it, not right this moment, but I will...
I am not, and never have been, a writer. This is a simple fact and one I have stated before. I have, and will continue to state it because I would love to be a writer. At the core, its pure envy. I have sat before the screen and easily pounded out a short 1000 word post...
Today's thought is on expectations. I deliberately try and keep my expectations low. I do this for several reasons. One being, if I'm right, I get what I was looking for and, should I be wrong and get a great outcome, then the rest of the day is a bonus - like the cherry...
In my Life Theme I have been lacking something. Over the past few years I have become more angry, more depressed, more bitter. And in that time I have been shown, again and again, what I'm missing. Or, at the least, what I've been doing wrong. I have been living to long...
Ever wonder what a typical work day is for old Wired Pig? I know you never even considered it. Since you've read this far you might as well humor me and keep reading... it'll only take a few minutes. My day, even weekends, typically starts at 10am. I get up and...
It's happened again. This time, not more than 30 minutes ago, at a convenience store. Two strangers, to me and each other, were talking about living in the moment. Not worrying about the past or stressing over the future. Honest, I get it.
