Is 2020 over yet? It is a common saying these days as 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in quite some time. We have had to deal with a global pandemic that seems to keep marching forward, economic strife, isolation, protests for equality (much needed), and a heated political race if you …
We Don’t Need It All
I was recently listening to Michelle Obama's podcast, and a message she portrayed genuinely resonated with me. She talks about how growing up she was never taught that she could have it all. Today many kids are taught that they can have it all. I am sure that parents/mentors have the sincerest intention when they …
Day by Day
Life is unpredictable and quite frankly cruel at times, especially when tragedy strikes. Many people are reeling with the news of the helicopter that crashed on the morning of January 26th, 2020, killing all nine people aboard the aircraft. The crash undoubtedly leaves a massive void in many people's lives as they lost friends, family, …
Inner Peace
December 1st is here, can you believe it? I cannot. Life has a way of marching forward, and we must do our best to appreciate each moment. Holidays are a great time to reflect and count our blessing, no matter how large or small. However, many times, these special times of the year become constrained …
Silver Linings
We all hear that things happen for a reason. It is something that many people find comfort in when things occur that they cannot explain. People like to apply this thought process to tragedy to find peace in times where no answer is apparent. This past week offered my wife and me the opportunity to …
J&T Adventures
Exploring is fun; however, it is, even more, fun when you are with the love of your life. My wife and I are fortunate enough to get away for an extended vacation thanks to Columbus Day. We are adventuring in Pawley's Island, and checking out the "Low Country" as the locals call it. Today we …
Love
This weekend offered a simple example of love that I cannot forget. Eating at the Red Fish Grill and Bar, I witnessed a sweet elderly couple entering the restaurant. The husband pushed his wife into the dining room in her wheelchair and proceeded to their table. There he gently slid her wheelchair next to him …
Pefection in Imperfection
Life is not perfect. It is rough and contains obstacles that can crumble even the best of the best. With all of the troubles, that life offers it has plenty of beauty to those who look. Beauty is all around to those who choose to find it in their lives and surroundings. We are chasing …
The Best I Could Ask For…
The bond between a mom and her son is a unique one. On one hand that mother wants to protect her son from all of life's perils but on the other must give him enough space to grow into the man that all moms want their son's to become. I must admit that I have …
Loyalty = Love
All too often people mistake love as this feeling of chance or a mystical emotion that cannot be explained. I am writing to prove that love isn't a noun but is a verb. The idiom, " Fall in Love" is a funny expression because the term "fall" is usually associated with an accident or something …
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