Craig Ruvere

What have I learned in life? An inspirational blog I subscribe to recently challenged its readers to write a letter to your 16-year-old self. Honestly, the assignment seemed like a waste of time. After all, the past is in the past and the outcomes can only be recanted, but never changed. Still I tried to have an open mind and sat down to write myself a letter about what I have learned so far. And for those younger people who have no idea what I’m talking about, a “letter” is a hand-written or typed communication which is typically sent through the mail in an envelope. For this exercise, I decided to save myself the stamp. Here’s the letter I wrote to a 16-year-old Craig: I remember what 16 was like…

“Quitting is the easiest thing to do.” - Robert Kiyosaki There are times in life when we feel as though we’ve had enough – when the struggles are just too great and quitting seems like a viable solution. Regardless of the circumstance, some days you find yourself wondering if it’s worth it? It’s a difficult question to ask, with an answer you may not be willing to hear. I’ve been asking myself that question a lot lately, especially when it comes to this blog, and I believe it might just be quitting time for The View from Here. I’ve written over 650 posts so far, and have received some amazing feedback, quite literally from people all over the world. But at the end of the day, what have I really…

“Cults can hide in many places.” ― Natacha Tormey, Cults - A Bloodstained History Some things in life are unable to be fully understood unless experienced firsthand. For instance, if you were to tell me a decade ago that I would find myself working for an organization with cult tendencies, I would’ve laughed in your face. But we can’t always predict where life may take us. However, what’s important are the lessons we learn along the way. I’ve become disenchanted, and ultimately boarded, with social media. But on rare occasions, I do check in to see what’s going on. What I found on this particular day surprised me, inspired me and frustrated me all at the same time. It was a post from a former co-worker, from the organization I…

​"Consciously leave all those behind, walk into your home in a manner that says you are truly happy to be home for the ones you love, who have missed you all day, and have so longed to have you back."  - Grace Essen  As the hours pass, and the sun and the moon switch places, it’s important to leave the day behind. While not every day is filled with challenges, we must learn to return to the ones we love invigorated by the comfort and security of being home. A place where the sometimes daunting nature of life is replaced with sincerity and humility. We need​ to forget the day and simply​ rejoice in crossing over the threshold into an environment brimming with affection, silliness and a melody so familiar…