I can check off a Bucket List item! Bucket List Item T-Ball Coach … check! Bucket List We all have a list of things in the back of our minds that we want to do in life. Often times, it’s not a tangible list but a list that sits in our mind and we review […]
Just Being Dad … Really!
Have you ever had something said to you that you had to take a minute to process? I recently went to lunch with a friend. Tricia and I have been friends since the 8th grade! We mainly stay in touch through text messaging and Facebook. But, from time to time we get together and just […]
The Disability Shark is Circling!
The Boy turned 4 and the disability shark is circling! As parents, we all know we have to have certain talks at different stages in life. The good/bad touch talk. The stranger talk, The birds and the bees, bullying, etc. All kinds of conversations we know we are going to have to have at some […]
Letter to Son on Father’s Day
Hey Buddy, Guess what?! It’s Father’s Day! It’s all about me today. According to Father’s Day history, you are to honor me, thank me for all my hard work and sacrifices I have made during the year and shower me with gifts. Ahhh yes! MY day! Psst, come here. Let me fill you in on […]
What is the American Dream… to you?
In an election year, we often hear things that resonate in the back of our minds. We ponder them and mull over them. For me, it’s been “achieving the American Dream.” What is this American Dream? This reminds me of a student I had a few years ago – before my son was even a […]
Cheers 2015!
Cheers 2015! You gave me one heck of year with joy, sadness, and pride. In no real order other than what comes to mind first. Here are 5 things I will always remember about you 2015 as you fade off into the sunset. Thrasher’s Death In June, 2015 you brought me great heartache and sadness […]
Can Manners Backfire?
Rachel and I may have taught Jacob to have manners too well?? Is that even possible? Recently, Jacob participated in his first sports league, SOCCER! It was a 8 week session for kids 3 and 4 years old. It was a parent-involved lessons , Rachel tackled this like a champ. GO MOMMY! The kids learned the various […]
Wheelchair Life … at New Heights!
Sometimes the simplest things that people do every day are done without a second thought and forgotten. There is a flip side to that. Not doing things because you aren’t able to become second nature and little or no thought is given. My entire professional career has been centered on working with technology to improve […]
Happy Birthday My Son!
I wrote a little something for you Jacob on your birthday. I hope you continue the joys of just sitting and eating fruit I hope you continue saying Hi to everyone you see Continue throwing those balls as high and as far as you can Continue your joy of watching golf Continue seeing the good in […]
He Just Knows
My son, Jacob turns 2 in 10 days! His mother and I were working on his birthday party invitations and I had the chance to reminisce the past year. I’m not a religious person but watching him develop over the year and his sense of understanding just makes me believe God/Yeshua knows my fears and […]