Monkey See, Monkey Do … Our Kids Are Watching
I am a sucker for famous quotes. And one of my favorites comes from Ghandi who said “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I take that to mean … quit whining Read More …
Tag: life lessons
The 3M Positive Impact Award And Me
The 3M Positive Impact Award winners were announced this week. The award, sponsored entirely by 3M, recognizes twenty “regular individuals” who work for a greater good. They will be recognized at a gala on April Read More …
Blood Doesn’t Lie, But Headaches Do
It’s hard to tell if something is fake or real when it comes to my son Dreamer (8). He wants to be a spy when he grows up, is perfecting the art of deceit and Read More …
The Sick Heart
I have spent several hours this week opening envelopes and counting dollars for a Hope For Brianna fundraiser. I am still not done, but I am not complaining. As you can read here, Brianna is a little girl Read More …
The Dawn Of The Bicycle Era
There is much about my life that I couldn’t have predicted but am grateful for. I had no intention of becoming a triathlete much less of doing an Ironman. And a spandex-wearing cyclist? No way. Read More …
The Life Time Miami Marathon Is Here
When I tell people I am running the Life Time Miami Marathon next weekend, some say “well that should be easy for you.” They assume that because I did an Ironman anything else is a Read More …
A Suspended Note At The South Florida Folk Festival
Through ten years of marriage, our family has been on countless road trips. From camping in the Everglades to cruising around Portugal we’ve spent hours sitting in a car going from point A to point Read More …
Mothers, Daughters, Bows And Arrows
No relationship compares to that of parent and child. The Lebanese writer Kahlil Gibran, in his book The Prophet, wrote a poem/prose On Children, which you can read at the end of this post. In a nutshell, Read More …
When Fitness Becomes A Habit
Strange things happen: difficult things become easier; effort becomes habit. I no longer smoke, nor drink alcohol or soda. At first, these changes seemed impossible and the withdraw symptoms, even from Diet Coke, were difficult. Read More …
Pyramid Fundraiser To Help A Little Girl Get A New Heart
I can’t say I am close to this family; but their ordeal could’ve been mine, or yours. Brianna, age seven, needs a heart transplant as was she diagnosed with a rare condition called restrictive cardiomyopathy. Read More …
