Speaker for The Dead (#2 – Ender’s Game Saga)

BY: ORSON SCOTT CARD In one line: This was the original book Orson wanted to write, however he ended up writing Ender’s Game first to set the stage to properly contextualize this book–another great work and very different than Ender’s Game–more philosophical, slower, less game theory & tactical strategy.

The Power of Positive Dog Training

BY: Pat Miller Chapter 1 4 principles of positive training: General Practices: ⁃ Training sessions should only be 5-10 mins ⁃ If your dog does something you don’t like don’t make eye contact or turn your back to them; or take something away and when they do the right behavior reward them immediately w aContinue reading “The Power of Positive Dog Training”

Ender’s Shadow (#5 – Ender’s Game Saga)

BY: Orson Scott Card In One Line: Fun follow-on to the legendary Ender’s Game that doesn’t require you to have read the first or any other’s in the saga; character development and relational ties make this one a gem.

Fairy Tale

BY: STEPHEN KING In one line: This is one of the best fantasy/sci-fi novels I have ever read, especially if you’re looking to expand your imagination and learn about the old, impressionable stories of childhood.

How the Subtle Magic of Synchronicity Can Change Your Life

“If I could, I’d write a huge encyclopedia about the words luck and coincidence. It’s with those words that the universal language is written.” – The Englishman, ‘The Alchemist‘ The last five months of life experience have been submerged in a surreal symphony of symbolic synchronistic soulful encounters that have made me feel at times,Continue reading “How the Subtle Magic of Synchronicity Can Change Your Life”

Parable of the Sower

BY: OCTAVIA E. BUTLER In one line: A fun read–a dystopian novel with beautiful writing and an embryonic perspective on faith, religion, prayer, and our existence, amidst visions of a demoralized society.

Narratives & Concepts (2022)

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Quotes, Ideas & New Experiences (2022)

Quotes: Ideas Worth Exploring: Favorite New Experiences: Art Cred: https://risevisible.com/the-insane-potential-of-ai-generated-art-and-design/

Life Lessons (2022)

Each year, the process of looking in the rearview mirror for a few weeks allows me to squeeze every last drop of joyful juice from the year. It reminds me that it is not the future, rather the past that truly invigorates me, as I reflect on how far I’ve come in the last 363Continue reading “Life Lessons (2022)”

Waking the Tiger

BY: PETER LEVINE In one line: An excellent dive into trauma, it’s history, it’s role in society, and some actionable ideas & constructive thoughts around healing and using trauma to empower you. Prologue — Giving the body what it needs: Trauma – a psychological and medical disorder of the mind Trauma is a fact ofContinue reading “Waking the Tiger”