20Jan 2014 by CJ

Our jobs should be filled with the joy of achievement

Life & Living
The American worker. We all fall into this category when the realities of life require a steady income to pay for the necessities and luxuries our existence demands. My grandfather was a skilled machinist – highly regarded at his place of employment for his personal character, his unending abilities and unwavering commitment. He found true fulfillment in his occupation, which is what kept him with the same company for almost four decades – an unfathomable duration for many of us to comprehend today. I remember asking him once how he could work at the same place for so long. His answer was simple: “When it doesn’t feel like you’re going to work it’s easy. When people respect you and treat you fairly that makes all the difference.” My grandfather, and…
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19Jan 2014 by CJ

As long as people still think of you, you’re not lonely

Love & Relationships
I admit that I’m a bit of a homebody. My home, and the person I share it with, provide me with a warm, supportive and comforting place to return to at the end of a busy day – so much so that I enjoy just spending time there whatever the circumstance might be. I’m not a hermit however – I do enjoying going out from time to time to see family and friends in social situations. Still it always nice to know I have such a memorable place to return home to. But some weeks seem busier than others and often leave me with a feeling of anxiety. When my day starts at seven in the morning and I don’t return home until well after seven at night, that’s a…
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13Jan 2014 by CJ

Governor Christie’s pride and arrogance costs him the most

Life & Living
The world of politics is complicated and therefore I rarely discuss them at great length. The subject often leaves me bewildered as its members seem like little more than children, divided into two teams, for a game of kick ball on the school playground. And so you won’t often find me editorializing over the subject. After all it’s a subject without heart and inspiration – something I long for in a good post. But it can be hard to ignore the headlines and admittedly the recent scandals surrounding New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie. American’s do love their scandals don’t they? While I’m not a fan of Governor Christie, I’m not here to rehash the implications being thrown at him. We all make our choices in life and it’s up to…
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10Jan 2014 by CJ

We all fall down sometimes – but how we cope is what makes the difference

Life & Living
There’s a song lyric I’ve been listening to lately and I can’t seem to get it out of my head. It goes something like this… “That we all fall down sometimes…” The tides of life are always unexpectedly changing, and often a difficult blow can defeat one’s spirit – causing us to fully abandon any and all hope that things will get better. But good and bad, life is rarely constant. It changes like the seasons and continually forces us to adapt – questioning who we are and where we want to go as the pendulum of uncertainty swings back and forth. Life, it would seem, is an endless stream of challenges and discoveries. And while they’re never ceasing, we must remember that while we all fall down sometimes it’s…
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07Jan 2014 by CJ

Making time for someone who deserves the company

Life & Living, Love & Relationships
In today’s materialistic society, few will ever understand the importance of giving your time to someone in need. To take a moment out of your busy schedule to interact with someone who will genuinely benefit from your tender contact and unconditional love. The more I journey through life, the more I understand that many times that’s really all a person needs in life – a reminder that someone cares and is there for them regardless of circumstance or situation. The gift of your time costs nothing, but its value is infinite to both parties involved. I’m not naïve to the business we all feel in society today – the pressures of raising a family, earning a living and maintaining a home can be exhausting at the end of any given…
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