Dec 16, 2013 | Extra Points
Transitions This Christmas season is different than any other I’ve ever experienced. As Barb and I laid a Christmas wreath on Dad’s grave (he loved wreaths), I was struck with how I was having trouble “getting into” the holiday mood. I realized...
Aug 12, 2013 | Extra Points
This week’s focus point… Poop Happens… On Saturday night, my wife Barb and I were at our city’s annual summer street dance. It’s a fantastic event that finds people of all ages sharing a terrific experience. When you have 6-year olds...
Aug 5, 2013 | Extra Points
Breaking the Shell This past weekend, my wife Barb and I were at out 30-year class reunion. On Saturday morning we met some friends and went down to a cool little cafe on the water to have breakfast. While we were waiting to be seated, I entertained myself by...
Apr 22, 2013 | Extra Points
Resiliency Last week was a bad week in this country… First we had the tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon and subsequent events that killed 4 people, injured hundreds, and altered thousands of lives. A few days later, the explosion at a...
Apr 15, 2013 | Extra Points
This week’s focus point… Perspective It’s been a rough couple of weeks for my high school alma mater. Earlier this month, a lady who graduated 10 years before me (and whom I did not know), died tragically near Seattle when someone...
