The bombing in Norway, Amy Winehouse's death, and the self-absorbed indecisiveness of our politicians are true tragedies playing out in the world right now. I feel sad that the world seems to not only want to destroy others, but individually often chooses to destroy their own lives.

 We are the holders of the cards of our lives and how we play them will often determine how life plays out. What we do to ourselves and others...how we perceive and touch the world affects the all.  One soul touches another...which touches another, and another…on and on.  Our individual and group daily decisions, even in the least of things, affect the whole Universe. For in the smaller acts the larger ......

Frank Sinatra and I have something in common.  No, our commonality is not an amazingly silky singing voice which through the power of technology has now been immortalized. Although, that would have been nice.  To quote the lyrics of Frank’s adopted theme song: “I've lived a life that's full; I've traveled each and every highway. And more, much more than this, I did it my way.”  In doing it “his way”, Frank led a rather unorthodox life filled with women, partying, fame, rumors of Mafia ties, music and “Vegas, baby”. 

Fade the music. Lift the glitter of Las Vegas. Bring in the spiritually orchestrated and other worldly conducted life of little ol’ me. ...