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…
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…
Dial your “way back” machines to high school science class and place yourself back to the time when we all were asked to open our textbooks and turn to the sections that talk about energy and half life. Brings back memories, doesn’t it? It has…
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…
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…
When I was a kid, there were two great things about staying home sick from school. Great thing #1 was my Mom’s TLC. No matter how sick I was feeling (or how much I was faking it) my Mom always came to the rescue. After…
The photos above show the actual 2012 Honda Odyssey that will be given away in May to a Local Hero as well as yours truly on stage with NMEDA in Phoenix recently to announce National Mobility Awareness Month. Dear Friends – Here’s my request…
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…