Author Archives: MZR

On Thursday, June 25, 2009 The World lost an Icon.  Michael Jackson was an amazing talent.  But he also had his deamons and his parasitic enablers who accelerated his demise.  Eugene Robinson’s article captures this in the following article. Michael … Continue reading →

On May 16, 2009 I was inducted into my high school’s athletic hall of fame.  The following is my short acceptance speech. I am so grateful to the West Islip Athletic Hall of Fame Committee for this honor and for … Continue reading →

Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? According to Charles Swindoll, a thermometer merely registers what is around them.  If the situation is tight and pressurized, they register tension and irritability.  If it’s stormy, they register worry and fear.  If … Continue reading →

I heard a great definition about the relationship between success and happiness which is all about our choice of attitude. Success is getting what you want.  Happiness is wanting what you get!

Back in January 2000 I saved a very poignant and well articulated article from MSNBC. Maybe our current financial mess is a consequence of our “Money Culture”. In these times of instant fortunes and tremendous wealth, living a good life … Continue reading →

According to Charles R. Swindoll, The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice…it is a positive attitude we chose to express. It is not a gift delivered to our door each morning, nor does it come through the window.  … Continue reading →

This is a universal principle. If you want to live a life filled with joy, you have to give. Giving is the key to prosperity. Giving is the key to joyful living. “We make a living by what we get, … Continue reading →

In two days, on 12/9 my mom will have been gone 8 years.  Before she passed away, Mom who was very creative constructed a book of family history as part of her legacy.  It included a variety of essays and … Continue reading →

I was indoctrinated early in my collegiate soccer career to the illegal but very effective technique of grabbing one’s opponent’s shirt and shorts to gain the competitive advantage. This was actually considered an acceptable action as long as the official … Continue reading →

Challenges are what make life interesting; how we overcome them is what makes life meaningful.