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Due to circumstances beyond my control, including an upper respiratory issue, wisdom tooth removal, and my son and family coming home, there will be no Zoom get-together this month. Our table this year will include my three granddaughters, my children, members of my daughter-in-law’s family,…

I changed up my walking route this morning, choosing a path through a nearby reservation. The day was picture-perfect: blue skies, a canopy of changing trees, and a carpet of leaves accompanied by the birds’ soundtrack. As I walked to the rhythmic crunch beneath my…

I think part of the challenge of transitioning to life after a career is allowing yourself the opportunity to rediscover who you were before you became YOU (the adult you). Were you a serious kid or more of a funny, playful sort? Were you curious…

I don’t know why, but there was no part of me that saw the election turning out the way it did. I’m not going to use this space to discuss politics, because we all have our own reasons, beliefs, and perspectives. Instead, I want to…

Yesterday, my wife asked me what was on my calendar for the day. I checked my phone and said, “I am training at 10, then meeting a friend for lunch, and then I have to practice.” The words “have to” hit me. I didn’t have…

For me, this is a time of asking questions. I’ve been trying to write more of those thoughts in my journal. I’ve tried journaling in the past, but I found that my high level of distraction often took my attention away from something I wanted…

We’ve all heard the ‘find your why’ advice, but what if it’s not about that at all? Today, my guest is Blair Dunkley, and I’ll keep it simple: this conversation is going to be mind-filling, mind-expanding, and honestly, mind-blowing.  Blair’s here to break down how…

There’s a reservoir nearby where I like to walk in the morning. It’s approximately 1.8 miles around and is usually populated by mothers pushing strollers, joggers, and those of us in the post-career phase of life. Many smile and say good morning, while others are…