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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06Jan 2014 by CJ

Happiness may not be infinite, but sometimes you have to help find it

Generosity & Kindness, Life & Living, Love & Relationships
You learn quickly in life that happiness is not infinite. That everyone at one time or another experiences challenges and struggles that often rob a person of the ability to smile or feel great joy with any regularity. Of late I’ve been finding myself there – even though my life is filled with many wonderful blessings I should be grateful for, and I am. But lately my spirit seems to be in a bit of a funk – seemingly unsatisfied with the current state of my existence (except for my amazing wife who remains my one constant). At times I feel somewhat trapped by the complacency of my life – the routine that carries on from one day to the next. While I understand that you cannot escape your problems…
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30Dec 2013 by CJ

A New Year is a time for a new chapter filled with opportunities

Life & Living
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.” Edith Lovejoy Pierce It occurred to me recently that many of the hobbies I once found great fulfillment in have since ceased being a part of my existence. From reading books and magazines to writing poems and lyrics to composing musical arrangements on the piano – somehow they’ve all gotten away from me as the busyness of life seems to have overshadowed them. It saddened me to think how I’ve let myself forget about these treasured hobbies, which once were at the center of my being – helping me through difficult times and easing my anxieties throughout various stages…
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