by Guillermo Vidal | Jul 6, 2017 | Political Views
President Donald Trump’s tweets should not surprise anyone anymore. Although their content is unpredictable, the fact he uses Twitter to communicate his thoughts and feelings should be expected. Also predictable is the overwhelming news coverage that the tweets...
by Guillermo Vidal | Jun 29, 2017 | Aging Well
Whenever I see the slogan “Let’s Make America Great Again”, I am reminded of my body’s physical changes as I have aged. More specifically, I recall the changes I had to make to remain an effective basketball player. Let me explain what my bodily deterioration and a...
by Guillermo Vidal | Jun 22, 2017 | Becoming Your Best Self
The question of forgiveness has been around me a lot lately. Perhaps this past Father’s Day made me recall the thorny relationship I shared with my father and mother. A week ago, as I was cycling in Spain, I had plenty of time to reflect on the topic. I have always...
by Guillermo Vidal | Jun 15, 2017 | Aging Well
Having just spent ten days in Portugal and Spain riding 300 miles on a bicycle, I got a lot of time to reflect on my ongoing aging process (not to mention a very sore butt). I never realized before how much I feared growing old. As I reflect on my life, I can see how...
by Guillermo Vidal | Jun 1, 2017 | Political Views
Ever since Donald Trump surprised the world by becoming President of the United States, there have been many articles comparing the current American political atmosphere with the one in Orwell’s classic novel “1984”. The recent budget submission by the Trump...