I remember how much David’s dad LOVED working on old cars. In fact, he had two red tool chests in his garage just loaded with TOOLS. I had NO idea what most of them were, or what they were used for…but HE did. Because he knew precisely how to USE each one, his tools never […]

David and I try to work hard and do everything with excellence. However, this can be a daunting challenge that could rob us of our joy. I certainly believe that we should strive for PERFECTION, but still understand how to pause and ENJOY where we currently are. To others, it might look like we’re going […]

I have to tell you, my MOST favorite thing about the holidays is getting to spend TIME with my family. It’s a real opportunity to dive into them, to hear from them and to SNUGGLE and enjoy them! While our daily lives seem to move at a million-miles-a-minute, I really enjoy this season when we’re […]

Mike Matheny is a WINNER….and he has four “Gold Glove” trophies as catcher to prove it! But in 2007, as the result of a string of bad concussions, he was forced to retire from baseball. He was just 36 years old. With a wife and five kids to support, he had a solid backup plan […]

Isn’t it funny, how most people spend more TIME and EFFORT planning their next vacation than they do planning their own lives? Don’t allow life to just HAPPEN to you; blowing you about like a leaf in the wind, and then dropping you wherever a recession or government shutdown takes you. Let’s not wait around […]