TheMove

Jennie and I flew to Denver last Thursday to 'clean out' her apartment. She's done with school, her lease is up August 1st and it is time to move her back home. It feels like yesterday that we were moving all this stuff into the apartment.

When we got to Boulder, the Jeep wouldn't start. Dead Battery. We got it jump started and then I brought it over to the dealership to get a new battery. After the repair, I made the trip over to the local Uhaul place to get the 5'x8' trailer. Got it... and we started loading up the Uhaul at about 3:00pm. Jen's apartment is on the 3rd floor, so it's a long 'haul' to the Uhaul in the parking garage.

It's amazing how much stuff one person can collect in one room. We got done at about 6:30pm, and Jennie went out to dinner with her friends while I got gas and a bite to eat.

We decided to leave that night to get a start on our 2043 mile trip back to Lauderdale. More on the trip next time.

Until Next Time. Passion Rules.

Magic

I am at the National Speakers Association Annual Meeting in Orlando. It's my first meeting. What an amazing collection of speakers. Some of the best in the world. It's helping me expand and grow my speaking capabilities.

I'm staying at the Marriott Orlando World Center which is just down the street from Disney World. This place is crawling with kids. They are everywhere and they have BIG smiles on their faces. They are literally bouncing around the hotel. They are with their families on vacation and they are loving every minute of it.

I feel a combination of tenderness and joy.

I feel tender because I miss doing this with my two daughters, Lauren and Jennie. We use to come up here on vacation and take them to the parks. They loved it. Dining with the characters and walking every inch of Disney World seeing everything from 'It's a small world' to the 'Dancing Bears Jamboree'. I miss holding their hands and when they would say, "up", "up"....daaaad.."up". I would carry them until my arms fell off. Visiting Disney was like going on an adventure.

I feel joy because I can I feel and see the how excited these kids are. They have a sense of wonder and magic that, as adults, we've lost. No wonder they call it the 'Magic Kingdom.' It's the kids that create the magic here. They believe in Mickey Mouse and Goofy. We don't. They believe in Tinker Bell and Sleeping Beauty. They live in such a spontaneous and creative world that most of us have shut down or rarely visit. Wow, what a cool place to be. I want more of it!

Being here is a great reminder to me to reclaim my little boy who just loves to play and have fun.

Let's do it again daddy!!

Until Next Time....Play Rules.

Helpless

My mom has been in a state of depression for the past 2 1/2 years. I feel helpless and sad. I want her to get better, but it seems that everything we try doesn't really make a difference. She is in a constant state of anxiety and she's not totally 'there' when your with her. She has this blank stare all the time and is numb to her feelings.

When I'm with her, I don't know what to do. I talk with her, but what I say doesn't seem to register with her. She gives me simple 'yes/no' answers. Not much else.

It's scary.

At times I find myself pushing myself away from her so that I don't have to face it.

I have to believe that deep down inside she knows that I love her and I want her get better. Deep down she is struggling to get out.

I still feel helpless.

First Show

I did my first radio show today on 1230 WBZT Talk Radio in Palm Beach FL. I was on the 'Creating Harmony with Medoly Smith' show. She was very cool. We talked about my book 'Awaken Your Soul'.

It was a nice opportunity to begin to get the message out about my work. It felt good.

Melody was a great person to be with. She made is easy and natural. She also understood what I'm trying to accomplish with the book, the retreats and the coaching work.

I also what to thank her for promoting the book and the web site. She must have mentioned it 4-5 times on the air.

The book is one way I can to be a catalyst for change and healing. Doing interviews is another. So this is the beginning of what will be many more interviews.

Until next time. Passion Rules.

Big City Lauren

I went to NY last week for my monthly YPO meeting. Debbie and I went up early so we could spend a few days with our daughter Lauren.

Lauren moved to NY last February. She quit her job in Fort Lauderdale, packed up her stuff and moved to the city. Within a couple of weeks she had a new job and her own apartment in Manhattan. I'm not sure I would have had the courage to do what she did when I was 24.

I really noticed this trip how much she's adjusted to the city. Taking the subway, going to New Jeresy and the Jersey shore for the weekends, moving around the city for shopping and eating. She's explored little Italy, Soho, Canal Street, Chinatown, Central Park etc....Impressive!

The city has an amazing energy and can be intimidating. Not to Lauren. She just went there and figured it out.

I'm proud of her and proud of what she doing with her life.

Love you Laur!!

Until next time. Passion Rules!