September 10, 2001. I went to bed just as I had so many nights before. The next day, I got up and went work. 18 years later, I still find it difficult to listen or watch things related to the Terror attacks that happened on that September 11. To so many young people in our […]
A New Season
The page has turned and August is behind us for another year. Soon, here in New Jersey, the seasons will begin to change, leaves will change their colors and then drop to the ground. The rotation of the seasons has begun as summer gives way to autumn. I can’t help but reflect on the […]
Legacy, Character, and Destiny
Legacy, Character, and Destiny I’ve been thinking a great deal about legacy, character, and destiny recently. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the impending birth of our first child. In fact it probably has nothing to do with that life altering event at all. What is my legacy? The more I considered it, […]
The Birth of a Child
Have you ever been so excited as when you are expecting the birth of a child? For me, it’s like waiting for Christmas when I was a kid. Back in the years before I knew the magic of Christmas was less magical than it seemed, I can remember the days and weeks before […]
Describe your parents. What do you love about them?
Describe your parents. What do you love about them? You caught me at a good time in my life so I have a bounty of great things to say about them. In my late teens, I probably had some negative things to say about them – if I did say anything, I was completely wrong. […]
Change
Have you ever thought about making a change in you life? I’m sure you’ve heard platitudes like, if you always do what you’ve always done… Those cliche sayings are right but creating a new habit, like exercising regularly or eating healthy can feel daunting. Changing yourself hurts. Thinking about all the changes I want to […]