My family has been through some struggles over the past two years. My wife went to the hospital for a vicious bacterial virus. I was in the hospital twice. Once for a closed esophagus and then to be brought back to life from cardiac arrest (I was dead for ten minutes). We have also dealt with my father in…
We peeked throughout the house to make sure we hadn’t missed any of our belongings. I glanced into each room quickly, my daughter and wife’s eyes lingered a little bit longer. They wanted to make certain we weren’t leaving anything behind. As we stood by the front door, ready to leave our old…
It seems I’m officially out of the loop and may now be considered an older dignified parent. I never received the memo that a hot new song was sweeping our nation. My wife and I were watching people dance at a wedding when the Dee-Jay surprised the crowd with a catchy little tune called “The…
Each year we bring her out and she takes her place on top of our kitchen counter. It’s the smallest turkey you’ll ever find, but it’s hugely important to our household. The turkey is a craft our daughter made when she was young and it reminds us of what Thanksgiving is all about. It has…
It happened quickly and caught me off guard. I heard a peck, peck, peck at the back window. The tapping sound made it impossible to enjoy a nap, so I looked over to see what was happening. A bird had somehow torn through our window screen and was working hard to build a nest inside…
My daughter gave me my Father’s Day gift already and she doesn’t even know it. It didn’t cost her a thing and it means everything in the world to me. Ironically, she gave me the gift on her birthday. It wasn’t a material item, but it was something I needed and can use often. I…
I get a monthly business magazine called Success. It features people who are driven, creative and leaders in their respective fields. The magazine puts an emphasis into what makes business leaders successful and what is important to them. I have received the magazine for three years now and I’ve noticed a trend. No matter how…
The Winter Olympics will take place this upcoming February in South Korea. One of the premiere events in those Olympics is women’s figure skating and one of America’s best hopes for a medal in that event may not get to compete. Her name is Gracie Gold (what a great name for an Olympian) and…
Throughout life parenting is about a push in one form or another. Life can’t even begin without a big push from a child’s mother. That first push may be the most important, but it is only one of many. As your child grows up you find yourself pushing them many times as a parent. You…
My wife and I were heading back home after spending the day in Columbus. It was a great day! We enjoyed unseasonably warm weather, an exciting Ohio State football game (The Buckeyes won!) and a late dinner with my sister. We were exhausted as my wife looped around the city. She was driving because my…
