A Mayonnaise Jar & Two Beers

January 18, 2011 by 1 Comment

Have you ever had a message delivered to you at just the right time in your life?  Well, a while ago, I was really struggling with balancing work,  my fitness, and my family.  And this story, sent to me by a very dear friend dealing with much more serious issues than those with which I was dealing, was just what I needed to remind me to keep things in perspective.

I still take a peak at it now and again to once again get grounded. Read more of this post

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A thought (or two) on MLK Day

January 17, 2011 by 2 Comments

I’ll be 39 this year.  And although I am always hard on myself, thinking I should be further along in my life- more established professionally, more secure financially, among other things- the truth is I’ve done okay for myself.  And it’s okay for me to say that. (More on that in a later post).

But on this Monday, a day many of us appreciate only because it’s a day off, I did a little research.  Shamefully, I admit that I know a lot less about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. than I should.  A whole lot less.  So, after watching ESPN’s Town Hall Meeting Special on Martin Luther King and the Black Athlete, I started doing a little research.  Turns out, Dr. King was 39 when he died.  The same age I am now. Read more of this post

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70 Ways to Improve Every Day of the Week

January 11, 2011 by Leave a comment

You guys know me.  Get better every day.. And any and every way.  That’s my mantra.  Here’s a great article to help:

From Men’s Health: 70 Ways to Improve Every Day of the Week

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