You’ve heard the expression of not being able to see the forest for the trees, right? I think sometimes we get so caught up in what is taking place in our lives that we need someone who is not emotionally involved to help us see clearly. That’s where trusted advisors come into play. Whether they [...]
Read More...I recently dug up all my old VHS, S-VHS and Mini DV video tapes that I have shot and collected over the past 25 or so years. I decided it was time to transfer them all to DVD. These videos contain silent movies from my childhood, memories of the early years with my wife, my [...]
Read More...I recently watched the film, The Bucket List, for the third time. If you haven’t seen it, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are men both dying from cancer. They become best friends and decide to live out their lives doing the things they always wished they had done. Time is short, so they create their [...]
Read More...Few things are more rewarding than making a difference in someone else’s life. Due to the platform that has been given me, I have a unique opportunity to speak into the lives of others. When I decided to go public with my quest to lose weight and become more fit, I did so for two [...]
Read More...I’ve had one of my dear friends stay with us these past couple days. It’s been a great time of hanging out, talking about life, and enjoying each other’s company. One of the things we like to do is play games. We played Settlers of Catan (I learned how and really enjoyed it) and Super [...]
Read More...“We must push leetle cart!” This is one of the phrases spoken by the Eastern European Heavy, a machine gun toting mass of a man, one of nine specialized classes and characters in the Valve game, Team Fortress 2. TF2, as it is known by its fans, is an unbelievably fun multiplayer first-person shooter done [...]
Read More...You never know what a day is going to bring. Some days you are just going about your business without any expectations. Today I was going through the mail (real mail, not email), and I found a card addressed to me. It was a “thank you” note from a friend I hadn’t heard from for [...]
Read More...There’s nothing like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night. No, there’s no snow on the ground where we are. And yes, our heat is on so it’s not really cold in the house. But hot chocolate is one of those drinks you save for when it’s cold outside. Tonight we enjoyed [...]
Read More...There is one thing I know for sure. There is a God and I’m not Him. Many years ago I set out on a spiritual search for truth. After years of investigating my own roots and exploring a number of world religions, my heart and soul found peace and affirmation in the birth of a [...]
Read More...Christmas is just a few days away. And while we will be away from home for the holiday, I do so enjoy the tree with all its lights. It is so peaceful to have the fireplace burning and to enjoy the glow emanating from the tree. Under the tree are a number of gifts. Of [...]
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