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The Karmic Year

I’m learning to live without you now But I miss you sometimes. And the more I know, the less I understand All the things I thought I knew I’m learning again. “ –Don Henley, The Heart of the Matter We’ve all been cautioned about the number 13. It brings bad luck, right? Walk under a …

A Christmas Lesson: Love the One (s) You’re With

I have finally seen the light I have finally realized I need to love…” -Muse, “Madness” I love holiday traditions. One of my all-time favorites was my mom, sisters, and my annual Christmas Eve together: Church with my mom’s family, a pot of Grandma’s famous chicken and dumpling soup at her house with aunts, uncles, and …

Let It Be

There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” –Zora Nealehurston I wanted him to play a meaningful song. The acoustic singer/guitarist on the pier at my favorite restaurant, in my favorite place in the world, had performed some great tunes so far – Dave Mathew’s Band, some old Hootie and the Blowfish hits …

Lessons from March Madness

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.” –Michael Jordan When I decided to take off work to watch the first two days of the NCAA tournament last year, my manager scrutinized me. Never mind that I’d done so the previous three years, she just didn’t get it. “You’re taking vacation days and not going anywhere?” “Um, well, actually …

A {Great} Day to be Alive

Sometimes its lonely Sometimes its only me and The shadows that fill this room, Sometimes I’m fallin’ desperately callin’… –Travis Tritt, It’s a Great Day to be Alive The first time I heard the song, I had been on my feet for 16 hours straight. I hadn’t simply been standing; from the hours of 2am-5am I’d …

A Sequel

Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.” –Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture “As long as you write a sequel.” That’s what my dad said after he read my book. He said he was comfortable with what I’d written because …

2012: The Year in Lessons

“Still, I am learning.” — Michelangelo What a difference a year makes. I wrote an upbeat post about this time last year, something I hoped contained a positive message. But I’ll admit now, I struggled with it. You wouldn’t think writing something positive would have been so difficult at that time; after all, the last …

Service Learning

“If you get, give. If you learn, teach.” –Maya Angelou I wanted to help kids get to college. That was my goal. Publish a book that inspires people, and use the proceeds to help other kids get to a place where they could have the same incredible experience that I did. Simple, right? Well, it …

The State Championship Game

Welcome to wherever you are. This is your life, you’ve made it this far.” — Bon Jovi “Are we still going to go to the game?” I bounded down the stairs of our three story, 3500 square foot house. Dad sat on the leather couch in our basement family room, his eyes glued to the …

One of My New Favorite Books

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable. — Louisa May Alcott I’m excited to talk about another Evolved Publishing author and book today, as it is truly one of my favorites. I took this book along with me on a trip to the beach this summer, beginning …