April 9, 2017 Conference Distractions It was hypnotic. The colorful mylar balloon hung suspended in the air without moving, until a sudden unseen air current swept it higher. It gently descended again,…
October 23, 2016 Legacy Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. Do you recognize that lyric? Fans of the…
September 18, 2016 That Leap of Faith The other night, I stopped my relentless scrolling and started watching Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. (Third movie, second best, if you are…
May 1, 2016 Take Down Back in February, our son and his lovely new bride had their wedding reception in our backyard. It turned out beautifully, and was a…
April 24, 2016 Caring More About Caring Less Are you worried? Losing sleep? Feeling stressed? Are politics freaking you out? How about ISIS? The Zika virus? Personally, I worry about many great…
April 21, 2016 Guest Post: Grieving and Growing MMM note: My daughter Emily keeps a private blog that only a few privileged people have access to. Yesterday she wrote something that I…
