

Enthusiasm
Some 30 years ago, I designed a “class ring” for myself. Never having graduated from college and not having a college ring, I wanted to...


The Things I Hope For My Grandchildren
In 2015, I began writing short stories as a legacy project. I wanted my grandchildren - and ultimately their children - to know me...


Passion and Purpose
Recently, I read an article written by Bruce Poon Tip, a Canadian entrepreneur, and bestselling author. This article posed the question:...


Baby, It's Cold Outside!
Baby, it's cold outside! The Northeast is experiencing a “Bomb Cyclone,” the Midwest has temperatures below freezing and even in the...


Moving Forward
At the beginning of the New Year, many think about New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions, no doubt, will vary from one end of the...


The Ring
When the idea of a class ring first hit me, I knew I had to include the two most important parts of my life, my children, Ashley and Ben,...


The Pump
While watching a basketball game, I glanced up on the bookcase above the TV and saw this old hand water pump. It was a pump that my...


The Four-Way Test
I have been a Rotarian since 1987 and am very proud to be a member of such an outstanding group of fine, caring people who are members of...


Do it NOW!
Years ago, when I was first starting out, I had a tremendous desire to be a success in business. And this boy from Waldo thought, “If...


Focus
It was a Friday evening in November. I was on the P.K. Yonge football team and we were on our way from Gainesville to take on an opponent...