We are three days into this year’s summer vacation. This morning one of my grandchildren asked, “Why can’t we stay here forever?” Her question got me thinking… what are the ingredients that make for a “Why can’t we stay here forever” vacation? The following list is not exhaustive nor have we perfected the recipe, but we have sure had a …
5 Life Lessons Learned from a Triathlon
On the 16th of May I competed in my sixth triathlon. It was one of the toughest I have done. This year I ran with two friends who deeply inspired me. There is something about confronting physical challenges that brings to the surface lessons that serve us well in every day life. Don’t miss the short video clip at the …
The One Thing You Can Change That Will Change Your World!
The older I get the more I realize there is very little in life I can control. My grandchildren get sick, neighbors struggle, friendships threaten to crumble and I am helpless to change the circumstances or the people in them. It took about 20 minutes of marriage to realize I was pretty powerless to change my new bride. When our …
When I Woke Up… She Was Gone! A Tribute.
She was gone! I had awakened early and it always takes me a while to come back from the “never never land” of deep sleep to the “here and now land” of the real world. Still half asleep, I rolled toward Diane’s side of the bed reached out and realized she was gone. Although my body was moving, my brain …
A Firecracker Idea
Welcome to another Lighten Up Monday! Am I the only one who gets a crazy idea once in a while? [youtube id=”IphlXXZGm5o”]