December 31, 2015 Dear 2016 – It’s not often that I write to a collection of numbers that collectively constitute a “year” (I’m more accustomed to, and experienced with, writing to human beings of all shapes and sizes) so please forgive me if…
I Love the Haka (or – Lessons from a recent “weekend” in sports) If you are an all-around sports fan like I am, and your two favorite NFL teams are playing not on Sunday but on Thursday and Monday nights, your weekend schedule takes…
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 –…
Get out and vote for your Local Hero… A few weeks ago, when fellow National Mobility Awareness Month spokesperson, Ashley Lauren Fisher, and I were conducting our satellite media tour from a studio in Orlando, I began noticing many of the reporters were asking us…
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…
“Recognizing Outstanding Athletic Ability, Sportsmanship, and Character” As best as I can recall, it was the summer of 1991 when I was first introduced to the Spirit of the Games Award or, at least, that’s when I heard about it for the first time….
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…
Photo disclaimer – The babies pictured above are trained photographic professional stand-ins who look good in a basket and pink bunny suits. Or they are photoshopped. Or something. I don’t own them, I didn’t borrow them and, heck, I don’t even know who they are. I…