Once a triathlete
Several adjectives could be used to describe me. Loud comes to mind immediately. Also, chatty, inquisitive, and boisterous. Descriptors you…
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Mastadons looking in the rearview mirror
I am writing this column in the wilds of CampFIRE, our annual youth leadership camp above Buffalo at the YMCA’s…
Harvesting the experience of your years
Here’s an interesting tidbit I’ve recently learned – the term, legacy, is a loaded word. And there is an invisible…
From words to action – middle schoolers for the win
Middle schoolers! What a revelation they are! Over the last five weeks, I’ve spent quality time with several of them,…
Middle school is hard. Can we make it better?
No one ever says that middle school years are the best years of life. Absolutely no one. It is a…
MIL and more
I have big and exciting news! We’re getting a girl! I can’t say we’re having a girl because that would…
Generosity is infectious here and now
I’m writing this as rain finally falls on the Bighorns. I speak for everyone who has watched the mountains burn;…
AI Is here – now what?
Just because Pumpkin Spiced Everything is inescapable (and mostly gross – Pumpkin Spiced Frosted Flakes? Sick.) and we’d all like…
The travel bug has returned
I’m pretty sure I’ve packed more travel into my life in the last two months than in the last several…
Cleaning out – the gift that keeps giving
My niece and I made another pilgrimage to the homeland, Peoria, IL, to visit my dad this week. Not unexpectedly,…
Leadership training for the ages
This was a big week for the Center for a Vital Community. On Tuesday, we graduated our seventh class of…
Legacy – it’s not just for the rich and famous
The term ‘legacy’ is intimidating. Defined as the long-lasting impact of a person’s life, it’s usually used to describe political…
My way is best – just ask me
Welcome back to my column, dear reader! You know that I’ve been covering end of life if you’ve read my…
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