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Brave When You Need To Be Overview

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on July 27, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Change  Clarity  Fear  Love  Purpose  Success/Failure 


When I meet a friend, they usually ask what I've been doing. I tell them that I got Pam's second book, Brave When You Need To Be, published. They get excited and happy to hear the good ...

Houston, Tranquility Base Here, The Eagle Has Landed

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on July 20, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Change  Purpose  Spiritual  Success/Failure 


If you are old enough, you know what the phrase "Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed" means. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, landed ...

Where Do Your Whims Take You?

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on July 13, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Health  Nature  Purpose  Spiritual 


Most of us live a fairly structured life. Our schedules are driven by work, school, children, pets, clubs, and other obligations. I know some think they have a freeform kind of life, but honestly ...

Taking Things For Granted

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on July 6, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Change  Fear  Health  Purpose  Success/Failure 


Recently, a friend was going thru Cataract surgery. I mentioned that I had gone thru that 12 years ago and she was surprised given we're the same age. I explained that when I was in my 20's, I ...