Apr 25, 2021It Happens…and by “it”, I mean poop.It Happens…and by “it”, I mean poop. I am a stand-up comedian. I have been doing comedy regularly since the mid-2000s. In 2011, I had a paying feature gig at a comedy club called Sidesplitters in Knoxville, Tennessee. …Embarrassing Moments6 min readEmbarrassing Moments6 min read
Mar 31, 2021Pet-Friendly Music CityWhen people think of Nashville, Tennessee, they most likely think of all the wonderful music. But there is so much more. There are over 20 colleges and universities in Nashville, including Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. Music City has a lot to offer visitors including incredible food and beautiful parks. There…Dog Friendly3 min readDog Friendly3 min read
Nov 19, 20207 Effective Stress Management Techniques“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” ~ Carol Burnett Stress has become chronic and overwhelming in our daily lives. Since most of us cannot avoid the stress that we are encountering, we must learn to manage it. Many healthcare practitioners and employers are…Stress Management Tips24 min readStress Management Tips24 min read
Oct 30, 2020How To Turn Your Ideas Into Action“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” ~ Dolly Parton What do you value? A lot of people believe that if they have success, they will find happiness, but in reality, the opposite happens. They are trying to put the cart before the horse. In…Time Management20 min readTime Management20 min read
Jul 25, 2020You CAN Travel With Your DogI like to travel, but it’s hard when you have pets. You either have to find a petsitter, trouble a friend or relative to watch your pet, or board your pet. Boarding can be expensive, and I am picky about where I want my pet to be. I don’t want…Travel With Dogs3 min readTravel With Dogs3 min read
Jun 11, 20204 Ways to Manage Time“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” ~ Walt Disney Time is the most precious commodity that we have. Unlike money, it is finite in supply and cannot be replenished. Once it is gone, it is gone forever. This is why we must make the…Time Management10 min readTime Management10 min read
Jun 9, 2020The Last Dance With Mary JaneMary Jane didn’t have many hobbies, but dancing was the one thing that she enjoyed more than anything else. Whenever there was an opportunity to go to a social, she was ready for the occasion with her white dance shoes on. This upcoming dance was special. It was a weeknight…Short Story18 min readShort Story18 min read
Jun 1, 2020Ten Reasons Not To Move To NashvilleDon’t get me wrong. Nashville is a great place to live or visit. There is so much to do. Between the fabulous live music in over 100 venues, delicious food, beautiful scenery, and tons of attractions, you have a lot to do and see in Music City. You can see…Nashville11 min readNashville11 min read
Jun 1, 2020Reduce Stress with Meditation“When you’re a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and you literally don’t have a thought in your mind. It’s purely meditation, and we lose that.” ~ Dick Van Dyke Meditation is a practice of training your mind. Just as you can train your…Reduce Stress3 min readReduce Stress3 min read
May 28, 2020The Butcher of HannoverThe monumental question that seems to have no answer is: Are monsters born or are they created? Are serial killers helpless against their destiny or are they making the conscious choice to kill? Is it predetermined in their DNA or do their circumstances create the perfect storm for their destruction…Fiction27 min readFiction27 min read
