by Mike Lyon | May 24, 2019 | cool peeps, art, flix & music |
The folks at Dallas-based non-profit I Am Second are masterful storytellers. The name alone is attention-grabbing. Our culture is very much me-focused, and we love us some navel-gazing. But I Am Second asks us to take second fiddle to the big man upstairs. Might be... check it out
by Mike Lyon | May 21, 2019 | wake-up truth |
HBO Pictures “Say My Name” Many of us recall the iconic scene from AMC’s Breaking Bad when Walter White demands his drug rival say his name: “Heisenberg”. A fantastic vignette in television history. Nothing against Bryan Cranston, but he... check it out
by Mike Lyon | May 17, 2019 | wake-up truth |
A friend I respect deeply forwarded an excellent 2015 article from Psychology Today – When Pride Is Nothing to Be Proud of. In it there are rich nuggets about discerning the line where pride becomes unhealthy. Our culture often bows up and relishes the... check it out
by Mike Lyon | May 14, 2019 | cool peeps, art, flix & music |
If only I had come up with a song title “Hellhound on my Trail.” Damn that’s good. Maybe the only thing better is the brilliance of this gem from Hank Williams “Settin the Woods on Fire”: You’re my gal and I’m your... check it out
by Mike Lyon | May 10, 2019 | wake-up truth |
It’s like life, you’re on the elephant. You’re riding it, but it’s gonnatake you where it wants to go. And it might throw you off… Maybe you’re just a hat.Craig Ferguson on Larry King Now In your 20s, life feels manageable,... check it out