I stumbled upon this list and thought I’d share it. There’s no handbook for Dads and, I’m sure most will agree, there are those moments when we all feel completely confused, lost and unprepared, but there are also those moments when it all falls…
The following appears in the June issue of Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine in my monthly “Thoughts from the Man Cave” section. Check out the e-pub at www.lncurrents.com and have a fantastic Father’s Day. A Letter from Daddy By Mike Savicki Dear Caroline –…
This is a story about running and the challenges that come with it. And numbers. Because when you are a runner, or wheeler as I’ve been labeled for the past 25 years, your life on the road and track is full of challenges and it…
Mike’s Awesome 2015 Super Bowl Contestamundo Instructions – Read questions, give me answers by email or phone call before game starts (or keep track of them yourself then give me your honest final tally that evening), win prize* Rules – None. Research (and cheat if…
Bracketology The science behind a perfect March Madness bracket by Mike Savicki When I first read that billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Warren Buffett, had teamed with Quicken Loans to offer $1 billion for the perfect 2014 March Madness bracket, I was a bit…
Tonight, like most every night, I took Caroline for a walk after dinner. It’s a ritual we do as frequently as we can before Sarah gives her a bath and bottle then puts her to bed. At 11 months old, we hope the evening walks…
22 Things Happy People Do Differently I found this at successify.net and thought it was worth reposting. Instead of looking at happy people with amazement (and, perhaps, a bit of jealousy, too) here are a few guidelines to help us move towards redefining our lives…
Published in the May 2013 issue of CURRENTS magazine (www.lncurrents.com) Boston Strong By Mike Savicki We met for the first time twenty-four years ago when I was just a college kid. What brought me to her was nothing more than a macho roommate challenge that…
Subtitle – “My Sometimes Unhappiness Explained” (Ha Ha Ha) Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. (From World Observer Online, Wednesday, May 1, 2013) We hold on…
OK friends, I put on my creative writing hat for a spell and took my writing in a lil’ different direction this month. I am “happy” (read – “somewhat scared”) to share with you a piece I wrote for the February issue of Today’s Charlotte…