How to embrace the suck Lately, it seems that life has been more challenging than usual. I’ve experienced various incidences that have tested my patience and perseverance. Whether the...
Buddy Tape As my sons explored the woods, they came upon a creek. Not surprisingly, one of them decided to stone hop across the stream to get to the...
Looking back, getting fired was one of the best things that’s happened to me professionally. But, at the time, it seemed like anything but a blessing. It was a...
The Bucket List, a movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, is about two terminally ill men fulfilling a wish list of things to do before they “kick the bucket.” The two men, distinctly different,...
After submitting my initial plans for a backyard pergola, the city denied the request for a permit based on a few requirements. The most critical element to receiving a...
“What happened to your hand?” I asked my friend after seeing his bandaged hand. “Well, it turns out that I contracted MRSA at my local gym.” “How did that...
As he finished loading up the rented moving truck and his Jeep unto the trailer, he received the call from his new employer. J.C’s new boss stated he needed...
One of the qualities I admire most about my friend and brother in Christ James is his continued commitment to helping those in need. After a distinguished military career,...
We’d been talking about this for quite a while now. Finally, it got to the point where my bud Al couldn’t take the pain. What first started as an...
Lately, it seems the world is topsy turvy. There is much fear, chaos, and confusion everywhere you turn. It’s almost like everyone’s life got turned upside down overnight. Many...