An Arch Enemy gives us a purpose in life; an evil that must be vanquished. A duty to our greater self and an obligation to the others that..

Though we had written directions to get to camp, we had no directions to get home. But who needs a map when you have an opportunity to...

Unfortunately, growing up has a way of interfering with our imagination and I found myself drawing less and less. I was easily bored...

It’s time to reclaim the magic of those bricks, not for nostalgia’s sake, but for the future of imagination. To once again, celebrate the...

A friend of mine has climbed 3 of the tallest mountains in the world and I love listening to his stories of scaling his way to success...

Good leaders and good people know how to take a few steps away and imagine what it’s like to walk miles in the shoes of others.

It was then that I had my AHA Moment (Anticipate Happiness, ALWAYS!). We will always face difficult tasks, tough conversations, improbable..

While I was momentarily stranded in the garage, I was reminded of the adage, “When one door closes, another one opens.” And I realize that..

My first real job was as a Graphic Designer. I define “REAL” job as the one when I was given some freedom to make decisions as opposed to...

I believe that there is so much good in this world. I believe that many people want to share that message. I believe that people need to...

According to the legend, Theseus, the mythical Greek founder, and king of Athens, rescued a bunch of children from King Minos (a real bad...

‘Twas a rainy night, and I found myself nestled in the backseat of my aunt's car, spilling my heart out about feeling overshadowed by my...

Winston Churchill once boldly proclaimed, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." This profound statement...

A few years ago, a group of my neighbors were gathered in my backyard for laughter, libations, and to toss scrap wood into a fire pit....

On rare summer holidays, my dad would bring home steaks from the butcher. It didn’t happen often, but when it did, it was a special...

As a kid from Chicago, visiting Gages Lake was always a big deal. But what was even more exciting was our summer vacations at Bohners...

My bathroom timeslot was from 7:08 to 7:15 every morning, Monday through Friday. I had a lot of brothers and sisters who also had tight...

When my son Luke was 12, he asked me if he could take Improv classes. Even though I have always encouraged him to try new things, I...

When I first started courting Kristi, she spoke about her yearly cycling adventure. It was a fundraising ride for the American Lung...

It has been over 35 years since I lost my dad. And even though they never met, my 21-year-old son tells wonderful stories about his...