Happy Lighten Up Monday! Saying “I love you” is so powerful. When someone says it back you want to proclaim it from the rooftops! Do you agree? [youtube id=”0FdsIXS3fZk”]
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 …
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
It has been almost 10 years since the day my dad was buried with military honors. At his memorial service I read a letter written by my friend Danny de Armas. Danny met my dad on several occasions but never realized he was talking to a hero. I dedicate this letter and this post to all who have served in …
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 …