I am rarely the smartest guy in the room, but I understand what the word “inclusive” means. I remember one school teacher who taught the way to understand some words is to recognize what they’re not. Surely, “inclusive” means “exclusive of none.” In...
For the past few weeks we had my in-laws — Josie and Trevor — visit. They’ve flown across the pond several times to see us, and, so, we made a concerted effort...
My wife and I have planned, Lord willing, to run a half-marathon in every state. A couple of days ago, we ran No. 7 on the big island of Hawaii. I noticed...
DIt’s a global phenomenon that no one likes a know-it-all. I learned this in the spring of 1976 when in the fifth grade at school, our class was reading Roald...
I sing in the choir at my church, and so this past weekend was a very special one, because we celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is...
This past weekend we took a family trip to Yosemite. My in-laws are visiting from England, and they’d never seen the natural wonders of the giant, ancient...
One of the many aspects of living in California, which my wife and I enjoy, is the cultural diversity of this beautiful state. We enjoyed this diversity on...
Last night, I had the honor of facilitating a leadership seminar for the Santa Clarita Valley Jaycees. For those of you who’ve not heard of them, they are a...
“You are as old as you feel.” I always thought that was a strange phrase. I’m older now than when I typed the first words of this article. “Young at heart” is...
Last week, my wife and I ran a half-marathon in Hawaii. During our trip, I was reminded that service really is a choice. Employees, as service providers...
