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by Craig Ruvere For almost a decade, I was a weekly editorial contributor for a well-respected, established newspaper – sharing my thoughts and ideas in a column entitled The View from Here. For a starry-eyed dreamer such as myself, this was truly a dream come true and the path towards getting started on this blog. Though only in my mid-twenties when I began writing for The Leader, my persona was more befitting of someone much older and wiser than my age would suggest. I now believe it was that level of compassion and maturity that ultimately led to the popularity of my columns over the years. Filled with honesty and sincerity, my words were inspiring, heartwarming, and thought-provoking in a world of materialism, stereotypes, and biases toward one another. I…

By Craig Ruvere For the majority of us, we’re rarely asked to write a biography about ourselves, our abilities, our careers, or our triumphs. While such a practice might be commonplace for those appearing in a theatrical playbill, for the ordinary people of the world, there never seems to be a need. Our lives are chaotic – moving faster than an out-of-control locomotive. This fleeting time often causes us to overlook our successes and instead focus on what we perceive to be failures – both in our personal and professional lives. It’s not until one’s forced to sit down and chronicle their journey thus far that one begins to realize just how much they’ve accomplished, from the most grandiose recognition to the pleasure of personal fulfillment. While some of these…