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Recently, one of my kids made a decision that caused him to have to face some harsh consequences. The kind of consequences that can be… well, heart-wrenching. But… at the same time, allow him to learn valuable lessons about how the world works. I was not surprised. I could foresee the consequences were a possibility…

As I have faced a very stressful challenge I have been bolstered by following the advice of this quote: “Work is honorable. Work is good therapy for most problems. Work is the antidote for worry. Work is the equalizer for deficiency of native endowment. Work makes it possible for the average to approach genius. What…

I just couldn’t listen… until… I’m not very musical. I’d LIKE to think I can sing if I have to. I mean, I can carry a tune. But instruments? Nope. Not even a chance. At one point when I was 23, I tried taking piano lessons. But after a few lessons (2) my instructor said,…

I try and do it in MY family… but I never imagined it would be done to me. A few years ago I got a call from a friend… who “called me out” on a mistake I had made. A serious mistake in judgement that needed to be addressed. Now, I’m no pushover. I’m a…

“You don’t have a problem… you have OPTIONS!” That’s what my Mom said when I went to her with a “serious” life decision. I was 16, and just ready to start dating, but I had, what I thought, was a real problem. Theresa and Sydney, both beautiful, both sweet, both seemingly interested in me. What…

A few days ago was my 59th Birthday… and THIS happened. I was out of town. 1,877 miles from home. Away from my family. As I woke up in a quiet, empty hotel room I knew it was my Birthday. But I had planned for this. I knew I’d be alone. I knew I’d feel…

From the mouths of tiny, sweet Angels. A few years after the passing of my wife Shelly I found myself in Church walking down a hall towards a class I was going to attend. For some reason that day I was broken. Even years after Her passing I sometimes feel shocked that She is gone.…

I have a confession to make. I’m a man. Which means I’m supposed to be the strong one, the one that is the rock, the one that others can turn to if they need “lifting up.” And I like to think I do a fairly good job of motivating and encouraging others when they need…

“I’m going to treat you like a good friend and I want to become what you need in a good friend. I want to feel like you and I can talk about anything at any time and figure stuff out together.” THAT… was what I heard my mentor suggest he was going to relay (in…

Yesterday my basketball “gave up the ghost” and deflated. And my eyes welled-up with tears. Dangit… I am a messed up old dude. You should know. I love to shoot basketball. I don’t like to run, or lift weights, or even walk. But I LOVE to shoot. I’ll run around shooting and chasing and shooting…