Reflecting on the Past January is my birthday month. This year also happens to be the start of a new decade. Consequently, I’ve found myself doing a lot of reflecting on life. I’ve been thinking about where I am professionally, what I still want to do in life, how much I have to be thankful for, and a few dozen other big ideas. As you can tell, I tend to overthink things at … [Read more...] about Reflecting on the Past, Then Taking These Five Steps, Can Transform Your Future
Inspiration & Motivation
Thanksgiving Is Upon Us Dads – Set the Table & the Example
In many ways, Thanksgiving is the best and worst of the annual holidays. It represents family, community, and gratitude for our collective American heritage. (Not to mention historically poor football.) It also signifies the beginning of the Christmas shopping frenzy. Instead of focusing on what Thanksgiving is NOT, let’s quickly discuss what it IS. Thanksgiving is the one … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Is Upon Us Dads – Set the Table & the Example
A Love Letter to My Wife (And Lessons Learned Over 25 Years)
This post is unlike any I’ve written before. It's a little raw and a lot personal. It is a love letter to my wife of twenty-five years. Today, Ann and I celebrate a quarter century of life together. In actuality, we’ve been together for nearly 29 years, but since we exchanged vows and said, “I do,” it’s been 25 years. Dang, that’s a long time! I have thought of this post … [Read more...] about A Love Letter to My Wife (And Lessons Learned Over 25 Years)
Why Camping is the Perfect Family Vacation
As dads and families put Spring Break in the history books and begin to get ready for the end-of-school-year chaos, I thought it would be fitting to take a look at summer vacation planning. More specifically, I wanted to share why camping is the perfect family vacation experience. For our family, camping evolved from a single tent-camping experience at an Arizona lake (yes, … [Read more...] about Why Camping is the Perfect Family Vacation
Courage Counts
Teaching Our Kids Courage A few weeks ago my high school-aged daughter approached me concerned. A friend of hers had relayed to her a social media message that inferred a student was going to exact violence upon her school. Sadly, this is a reality in today’s day and age. She was not overly concerned, but I could sense some uncertainty in her tone. I reassured her … [Read more...] about Courage Counts