Every year for the past couple years I have taken a look at my suggestions for being successful in the new year, updating them and then re-blogging them.  I hope you like this years updates. I remember as a child when we went on some cross country vacations in the car.  We could drive accross the USA to go...Read More

This is the time for compassion and understanding.  This is the place for forgiveness and acceptance. The battle between good and evil is not a battle between nations, religious or political factions, races or even between individuals.  It is a struggle within the hearts and minds of each and every one of us.  The battle...Read More

When I first came to Sweden 30 years ago there were many foods that we not available here.  One of them was good barbeque sauce.  So I did my homework and came up with my own recipes for some of the things I missed most.  Today there are many good barbeque sauces on the grocery...Read More

Vi är på en resa tillsammans. Det kräver hårt arbete och ibland kör vi i diket eller åker vilse, det ingår i resan, men vi kommer också att få uppleva mycket spännande. Vi får möjlighet att växa som mäniskor, att hjälpa andra och skapa mening i tillvaron. Vi har en riktning men ingen slutdestination. Det...Read More

1.    Respect the line. If you have a ticket they will let you get on. Don’t go to the front of the line and ”merge” in front of 150 people who actually are in line. We see you even if you pretend to be invisible. 2.    Have your boarding card, ID, etc. out before you...Read More

Last year I published 10 Commandments for success in 2013.  After a bit more reflection I have updated them and made some additions and substractions.  Hope you get some good out of them and have a great 2014.  For me 2014 will be an exciting time with the publication of my first book that is...Read More

Is just me or is the debate around tax cuts for the wealthy and increasing minimum wage getting a little crazy?  Somehow many conservative politicians are trying to convince us that if wealthy people get even wealthier it will be good for the economy. At the same time they are trying to keep minimum wage as low...Read More

Of all the possible outcomes in any situation only a few are probable and only one will actually happen. Sometimes the outcome cannot be controlled like when a meteor falls on your head. Sometimes the outcome can only be partially controlled like when two great teams meet in a championship. Sometimes the outcome can be...Read More

I have a hard time believing that ”people without any mental-health problems at all” committ so much violent crime. More a question of redefining mental-health. According to the National Journal ”Researchers estimate that if mental illness could be eliminated as a factor in violent crime, the overall rate would be reduced by only 4 percent....Read More

    This is an interesting approach to inviting people to your party. First you invite everyone you really want to come to your party. Then you make a list of all the people you don’t want to come and send them an ”unvitation”. I received this lovely invitation to the Presidents inauguration in the...Read More