A number of years ago, we were presented with the opportunity to buy a company that had tremendous potential for our business. As is the case with many opportunistic deals, timing was critical: [...]
No, I’m not talking about football. Do you remember a time when you woke up knowing that later in the day you would be competing in a major event? Or maybe it was a performance or interview? Can [...]
Last night, I ran into my 9th grade basketball coach, Rex Bowman, at a surprise birthday party for my closest high school friend. I hadn’t seen Coach Bowman for years and it was wonderful to [...]
A few months ago, I attended a concert performed by the collegiate choir in which my son participates. The performance was held in beautifully ornate Catholic church and was comprised of several [...]
As family and friends rolled-in, the church was filled with conversation, laughter, and quiet tears. The casket was placed at the foot of the altar and immediately reminded one of the purpose for [...]
Can you remember that time in your life when it was all in front of you? A point in your journey where your hopes for the future so far exceeded any baggage you had collected along the way that [...]
"Please be patient while I reboot the system,” said the voice over the intercom. The flight attendant had been wrestling with the airplane’s video system for about 10 minutes before he determined [...]
Stationed with his army in New York, General George Washington received a copy of the Declaration of Independence on July 6, 1776. In Philadelphia four days earlier, the Second Continental [...]
Walking down the tree-lined streets of Hillsdale, Michigan, I was overwhelmed with a sense of nostalgia. Though my relationship with this small town of about 8,000 people is only about six years [...]
Memorial Day was born out of a tradition of honoring the fallen soldiers of the Civil War. The original name was “Decoration Day” and the commemoration was organized by local communities [...]
