When I was in my early teens, I asked my Dad for money to buy a new pair of soccer cleats for summer camp. Instead of giving me the money, he told me to get a job. “OK, why the change of heart?” I asked….
On Thursday, November 11, 2010, a group of veterans spanning three generations and five wars gathered to share coffee at Richard’s Coffee Shop in Mooresville, North Carolina. It is better known as “America’s Most Patriotic Coffee Shop” but most people don’t know why. After all,…
I’m a sucker when it comes to lists. I have been keeping them for as long as I can remember. And when I’m not keeping a list, I’m thinking about making a new one. The last item on every old list reads, “Remember to start…
When you were born, you didn’t come with an owner’s manual; these guidelines make life work better. 1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it’s the only thing you are sure to keep for the rest of your…
To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a…
Hey friends, thought I’d share a photo of yours truly at a recent Cheerios event! GREAT old school video of me racing with one of my good friends (and a kick ass, humble, Navy SEAL) Don Hyslop is playing in the background. Nice picture on…
About ten miles into my workout on Sunday, I had the urge to slow down and take it easy. It was the first really warm and sunny day of spring and the breeze had morphed into an annoyingly brutal headwind. I was pushing on pace…
I’m a sucker when it comes to lists. I have been keeping ’em for as long as I can remember. And when I’m not keeping a list, I’m probably thinking I should make a new one that begins, “Remember to start new list.” You name…
Aaahhh the dead of winter. The time between the holidays and the first signs of spring have always been a bit grounding for me. The days pass quickly but time moves slowly. My energy level varies like the temperature and when it’s cold, I seem…