I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was duty. I worked—and behold, duty was joy. This beautiful quote from Victor Frankel’s book “Yes to Life” offers a revealing truth. Life isn’t “out there.” It’s right here. Now. Our “if only”s … “someday I’ll”s … Always reach for the […]
Four years ago I wrote a piece celebrating my favorite restaurant … anywhere. I’m revisiting, updating my experience here. “Why is this place always so full?” My guest yesterday for lunch asked me this question. When he asked me, I was moved to write this. One other thing happened too that I’ll share with you […]
George Andrews … a very dear friend, shared these messages with me back in April. I revisited them this morning and wanted to save them so I might reread them often. Sharing them here … Writing to Save the Day. Writing can be a true spiritual discipline. Writing can help us to concentrate, to get in […]
I’ve always known that writing memorializes experiences, people, events that define a life lived. Joys, sorrows, victories, defeats. All the things that make up the human condition. All God sends our way.Yesterday I had an experience I hope my grandchildren … actually all my family members will read … think about.I will be 75 on […]
Bobby Cox … “Bobby” as he is known here in Atlanta and throughout all of Major League Baseball was the legendary manager of the Atlanta Braves for an astounding twenty seven years. Under his leadership the Braves won fourteen consecutive National League Division championships. A feat equally as astounding. Bobby was known as the “players […]
I went to an all boys school. A private school. The William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. My mom and dad weren’t wealthy. So there were some sacrifices made to send me there. My father was insistent that I attend his alma mater. I would later learn there were many other fathers, alumni … who […]
A repeat of a Holiday message originally written and posted in December of 2016. Merry Christmas to all … Al Bailey’s my newspaper guy. For 26yrs he has delivered my morning paper. 5:15am every morning, double wrapped rain or shine. Has never missed! Al’s amazing. I have sent him a check every year in thanks. For his […]
A distant remembrance of the guys above flashed to my mind this morning. Memories from my childhood. Nugget and Dusty at the home of my grandparents here. On North Wayne Ave in Wayne, Pa. A grand Spanish styled place. Long drive way. Circular at the end. As you approached the front of the house, a double […]
It’s a rare gift when you get an hour, even a day with your grandchildren. But when you have three days? Well … just a blast! A lot of magic has to follow … it did. Such was the case this past weekend. At the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. With my three […]