We are just days away from loading up the car and making our way to Mount Vernon Nazarene University for your freshman year. As I stood next you yesterday, all I could think to myself were these simple words.....it's your time now. For as long as I can remember you have stood by my side. [...]
Responsible vs Accountable
A few years ago I was invited to a select training for future leaders of the organization I was a part of. We spent an entire week at our Corporate Headquarters learning what it took to succeed in leadership not only within our billion dollar organization, but anywhere you may find yourself in a leadership [...]
What I’ll Miss The Most
I see you travel baseball mom and dad. I've been there. You're currently in that 2-3 week insanity that starts about a week or two before the season ends. Maybe it's a text or an email. Could be a phone call or a cryptic comment around the fence at the game. "What are YOU doing [...]
These Eyes
Tomorrow these eyes turn Sweet 16. It doesn't seem possible. I originally wrote this a long time ago. It's still true today. Happy Sweet 16 Miss Emma. You'll always be my Princess 1.0. I love you. These eyes captured me the first time I saw them These eyes ushered in being the father of a [...]
Remembering Mom
I was standing in the grocery store a few minutes ago, looking at Mother's Day cards. What a sobering moment that turned out to be. Tomorrow, I will pause to reflect and remember my mom. Maybe you too will "celebrate" their life while mourning the loss. When I returned home, I pulled up this excerpt of [...]
