Are You Sleepwalking Your Way Through Middle Age?

Don’t do it, dude. I’ve seen too many guys get into their 40s and 50s and they sleepwalk through the biggies—birthdays, Christmas. They go through the motions on Mother’s Day. They miss their kids’ events unless it’s something they’re interested in. You go to a son’s...

We Have More Choices Now

  This week I want to take a trip down memory lane.  Not too far down, but back to June 2020.  I served on the board of The D10 Decathlon.  Like so many events, the D10 was forced to cancel and they asked me to write about my pandemic experience to the community...

My Son Lied To Me. Now What?

My son lied to me this week.   I’m sure he’s lied to me many times but this time felt different and I found myself questioning our relationship, whether I’m a good parent, wrestling between disappointment and anger, how I should respond, punishment, support,...

Be the Partner Your Partner Deserves

Don’t take your significant other for granted. I’m not saying you should be single or in a committed situation. I realize not everyone has a life partner or even wants one. I will say that since I am in a heterosexual marriage, my examples often come from that...

Living with regret should scare you

I think about regret constantly. Regret, to an extent, is my guiding light, my compass. I can’t think of a greater definition of wealth, happiness, fulfillment and purpose, then living a life without regret. And I can’t think of anything more empty and...