“The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.” – attributed to Herbert V. Prochnow, toastmaster and writer I love September. As someone who thoroughly enjoyed school, I get nostalgic for everything related to the start of a new school year – new stationery, new schedules, new classes, and of course, […]
“At the end of the day, I’d rather be excluded for who I include, than included for who I exclude.” – Rev. Eston William This post was shared in a private running group at the invitation of one of its leaders. This month marks the one-year anniversary of my first run with this group. Like so […]
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey One of the most delightful people in my life is my former colleague Lana. We met over 20 years ago, but it wasn’t until […]
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward, American writer At the end of June, I completed my first Ironman 70.3 triathlon. For those unfamiliar with the sport, the “70.3” refers to the total race distance in miles. Participants begin with a 1.2-mile (1.9 […]
“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.” – Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer Four weeks ago, a friend of mine died suddenly, under unforeseeable circumstances. I was devastated. We were devastated. I wish I could say that this piece is about some new-found outlook I […]
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