If you can look beyond the incredible good looks of these two and hear what they are saying, you’ll see that they actually have a good point or two. Living a healthy, active, mufti-dimensional life gives us purpose and fuels passion. Accept the things that…
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John Hockenberry’s book, “Moving Violations – War Zones, Wheelchairs and Declarations of Independence” was one of the first books I read after I was injured. He has an incredible mind that was made even sharper (ok, a bit more comical, too) because of his spinal…
“Only in something like running can finality be achieved, the sort of finality that is almost perfection. But it is not the kind of perfection that leaves you with nothing to live for. You are not your own executioner, because sport is not the main…
If you are one of the tens of people who either subscribe to this blog or stumble upon it while looking for something better on the web (i.e., a high quality, professional blog or web site of substance and content), you know from reading that…
Here’s the latest and greatest update in my periodic “What I have learned” entries. Enjoy. 1. How you dress plays an important part in how you feel. Sweats and running shoes are just fine in some circles but there’s a reason why jackets and ties…
In the last few years, you may have read about my friend, Diana Nyad. She made the news when she put into motion what she calls her “Extreme Dream.” Her passion is swimming and her goal was, at age 60, after being away from the…
Shortly after 11 AM on Veteran’s Day – 11/11/11 – as the jet aircraft vapors from the military flyover still lined the sky overhead, the mayor of my small town stood and proudly made a proclamation. To the hundreds of gatherers, including veterans from wars…
I’m a bit late in sharing these photos (I’ll admit it, I totally forgot they were even on the camera’s memory stick) so please turn your calendars back to early August. The National Veterans Wheelchair Games made its 2011 stop in Pittsburgh and here’s a…
If you have just 5 or 6 free minutes, can I ask you to check out this video please? It’s a pretty cool shoot with Jason Mraz and a friend of mine named Jessie Billauer. A few years ago, Jessie and I were exchanging stories…