If you’re of my vintage, it’s likely that you have or are planning to retire. I pulled the trigger four years ago and it has really been a wonderful thing. It is a huge, life altering decision and must not…
Read MoreI was reminded last week of “a life well lived”. Here’s some interesting statistics for you. In a lifetime across 80 years the average person makes over 1 billion decisions. Even factoring in fewer decisions during childhood, a person still…
Read MoreA dark, heavy cloud of grief permeated our household last week. We lost a loving member of our family, Ceelo, our English bulldog. God blessed us with ten years of his love and loyalty. Oh, what joy he brought into…
Read MoreFor me, at my stage of life, the celebration of Father’s Day is now a day of reflection. Maturity and the experiences that occupy the aging process has better equipped me with the reflective calmness to enjoy the good times…
Read MoreI have a question for you today. "Do you really know what it’s like ?" We’ve all seen the man at the corner asking for help. The hair on his head is dirty and his clothes are worn and torn….
Read More"Someone write me a letter, I need to know I’m still alive. Someone give me a telephone call, I need to hear a human sound. Someone open up the door and let me out of this place. I’ve been alone…
Read MoreAttended my 50th class reunion last week. There’s an old saying that "you can’t go back". Well our group defied those odds and for two days of events, we did "go back" and revisit the relationships formed in 1976. It…
Read MoreI’m a Duke fan. As an alumnus, I am particularly proud of the sports legacies created there especially by the basketball program. Last week we lost a game in the NCAA tournament. We played very well throughout the game, particularly…
Read MoreI really miss my dad. We were best of friends. The level of trust that flowed through and within our relationship was without compromise. Over the years, as I have navigated life without his counsel, my appreciation of him has…
Read MoreMe and a buddy spent some time a few days back in Henderson. We drove up to spend the day with our friend Dwight Frazier. Dwight is a great guy. I like him because we have a lot in common….
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