This story is a work of fiction but is inspired by actual events. The text of Tragedy in Paradise Part 2 is below, and you can also...

This story is a work of fiction but is inspired by actual events. The text of Tragedy in Paradise is below, and you can also listen in to...

Two weeks ago in Aruba, five tourists were swept out to sea in a raft. 24 hours later, after having drifted miles away from the island’s...

There is so much to be thankful for. First, I am happy to be alive after a near death experience in the summer of 2020. Second, I am...

It is officially the holiday season, and all one hears on the news is the potential for horrific travel this year. The last time I flew...

I never thought I was capable of writing fiction. Granted - I enjoy writing nonfiction stories about my life, allowing me to share my...

Recently, I finished reading "Designing Your Life," written by Stanford Professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, which was recommended by...

Earlier this month and in honor of Halloween, I released "The Halloween Song 2021," which can be found here on the Social Musings by...

This was my go-to ghost story to tell whenever I would sit around the campfire in Boy Scouts or when I wanted to scare the crap out of my...

This past week, I was afflicted with an upper respiratory infection which filled my lungs with mucus and bacteria. It was hard to...

I returned home from Crested Butte, Colorado to Austin, Texas a week ago. If you haven’t visited Crested Butte, it is the more outdoorsy...

This past week I found myself embroiled in local controversy in Aspen, Colorado, and I decided to write about the situation. When I...

Ever since I left my career in financial services to pursue my passions*, I have been reflecting back with a precision microscope on my...

About six weeks ago, I officially left my 21-year career in financial services to head into "retirement." My career began on Wall Street,...

This is my recollection of the events of September 11, 2001, when I lived in New York City and watched the terrorist attack unfold. I...

Here are the lyrics to the song I wrote recently in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, and the fact I witnessed the terrorist attacks...

This is my recollection of the events of September 11, 2001, when I lived in New York City and watched the terrorist attack unfold. I...

Recently, I visited Simi Estiatorio, an upscale Greek restaurant in downtown Austin, which opened in May 2021. My good friend, Noah...

This is my recollection of the events of September 11, 2001, , when I lived in New York City and watched the terrorist attack unfold.

I spent the vast majority of my life following the "typical" life path that had been set out for me by society - go to school, work hard,...