September 13, 2016
He was born in the summer of his 27th year, coming home to a place he’d never been before. He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again, you might say he found a key for every door. When he first came to the mountains, his life was far away on the […]
September 13, 2016
He rises early in search of the sun. Moving smoothly through the water while others choose to run. For years, he too had pounded the pavement going mile after endless mile. ‘Twas only when aching knees revolted, that he learned the lake is what makes him smile.
September 12, 2016
Kenny Loggins rocked last night at the final concert for the season at Hudson Gardens. A very young cowboy and his honey have seen him three years in a row but this, by far, was his best performance. The crowd danced as one to Footloose and loved the newest version of the Grammy Award winning […]
September 11, 2016
On a crystal clear Tuesday morning fifteen years ago, we collectively trembled as the events unfolded. Like JFK’s assassination, all remember where they were that fateful day when the television showed evil on steroids. Today, we reflect and honor those who perished…we pray for them and their families and friends. We honor the first responders […]
September 10, 2016
Thought you might enjoy this from a great book entitled An Invisisble Thread. ( one to recommend to your book club group) It’s an amazing story of a young boy named Maurice. He grew up in the projects of New York in the worst conditions imaginable. At age eleven, he was a panhandler because there […]
September 10, 2016
She once believed that a life well lived was chock full of things to do and places to be. As her life had grown more complex, Dawn felt like a hamster clinging to its rapidly spinning wheel. A ten day “vacation” to a monastery seemed like a crazy idea….just crazy enough that she decided to […]
September 10, 2016
What if something amazing happens today? Every morning when I wake up, it always seems too early. I always opt for the snooze button at least once. Eventually when I do get out of bed, I will: shower, do my hair and makeup, get dressed, take out my dog Bruin, eat breakfast, drive 1.5 miles […]
September 10, 2016
Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, ‘I love you, and I wish you enough.’ The daughter replied, ‘Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all […]
September 10, 2016
Most ball players and students can remember a coach or teacher who inspired them to use their gifts. They looked into the youngster’s eyes with an unwavering belief that an astounding future lay ahead. Maybe you can be that special person that helps a kid move beyond doubt and discouragement to live their dream.
September 8, 2016
Let us not look back with regret that a real leader has exited the stage. The fact that bombastic ego and habitual lying are our choices this year will hopefully steer us back to what is genuine in 2020.
September 3, 2016
A very young cowboy has a friend in his late twenties. He’s decided to take the leap from a secure job as a tennis coach to one helping families find new homes. There are no guarantees but, with his passion and people skills, he is bound to do well in time. It would have been […]
September 3, 2016
A friend of mine is in the final third of his life. In the past few months, he has consulted with Father Time who has provided sage advice. When golf became unappealing, the wise man said, ‘why don’t you write more….you know it’s something you love.’ When sloshing through streams for seven hours and driving […]
September 1, 2016
Say yes to life…. say yes for twenty-five years staying strong and living the truth for over 9,000 days Day after day….one victory after another Feeling,each day, that spirit is beyond substance…. that love is stronger than fear, or pain, or disillusionment There is no grand medal stand or national anthem played…. though there should […]
August 27, 2016
A wise man suggested that Eileen put three pennies in her pocket. He said that in tough times they’d remind her of the keys to life. She decided to take his advice and it has made a huge difference when days don’t go as planned.
August 27, 2016
I have a friend named Larry who is a retired Air Force Pilot. One day he shared with me an interesting fact about flying. He said that, for every single degree you fly off course, you will miss your target landing spot by 92 feet for every mile you fly. That amounts to about one […]
August 26, 2016
Earlier this week a very young man wrote a morsel on Wonder. How interesting to then receive this picture from the terrific photographer/tennis player Dave Irey today. It made me wonder how long he had this gift before deciding to share it with the world. What gift do you have inside that the world longs […]
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