Miscellaneous
Let The Water Run Where It Runs!
Several years ago, I was sitting with my father in his living room. It was in the afternoon, and we were just enjoying the moment of being together. We didn’t have an agenda nor were we in a hurry to finish the visit. He was in his early 90s. As part of our conversation, he…
Read MoreThe Junk Drawer’s Surprise
Today was a cold, wintery Saturday morning with a fresh blanket of newly fallen snow on the ground. Anne and I were sitting on a couch talking when she decided to clean a junk drawer that was in the living room. I made a silly or snarky comment about not messing up the drawer that…
Read MoreDon’t Be A “T_ _ _”!
I couldn’t believe it when some stranger called me a name, which I will not use but I will simply substitute it with the letter ‘T’. You can decipher the word by filling in the blank “tu_d”. Why would someone call me that name when everyone who knows me is aware that I am a…
Read MoreAn Alligator’s Dinner Sitting in a Canoe
Several years ago, my wife and I were in Florida spending time with our family. We were really looking forward to an outing we had planned to the Everglades where we rented a couple of canoes to observe the alligators in their natural environment. Before leaving basecamp, the rangers gave us instructions and a…
Read MoreLa Nonna’s Gift
In December of 1967, I was living in the small city of Bergamo in Northern Italy. It was a beautiful place, located in the foothills of the Alps. The people living in this community were friendly and hospitable to our group of young American boys (19 – 21 years old). We were living in a fairly…
Read MoreTwo Steps Backwards
I clearly remember one hot summer day that I spent stacking hay with Uncle Quinn, Grandpa Cazier, and a couple of cousins. I was about 10 years old, and nobody realized I was beginning to show symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Tourette syndrome. One of my early OCD symptoms involved my inability to walk…
Read MoreShaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: Actionable Parenting Strategies for Success
In today’s rapidly changing world, leading with confidence and empathy is more important than ever. As parents, we can influence our children’s development into capable leaders. By integrating leadership skills into everyday life, we can guide them toward becoming individuals who inspire and motivate others. This journey involves more than just teaching; it requires us…
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