It was one week ago that my wife and son took a break from shoveling to build a snowman in our front yard. Tomorrow’s temperature is expected to be in the 80s. Can you say weather extremes? This weekend I plan to do something I haven’t done in months: put the snow shovels away for… Read more »

There are times when circumstances have a way of slowing you down. In a world where we often demand more, better, faster, it’s sometimes refreshing to be able to take a step back and exhale. Unless of course, those times are forced upon you like this past week’s blizzard which brought nearly everything to a… Read more »

They are the unsung heroes of sports. The people who work quietly behind the scenes to that others can shine on center stage. I was reminded of the fact this past week that many individuals volunteer their time to make the quality of life better for others. A prime example was spotted on Wednesday night.… Read more »

We live in a day and age when we are constantly bombarded with information. No matter where we look or what we do, we are surrounded by stimulus, some of it useful, some of it relaxing and some it annoying. Is it any wonder why people want to head to the lake or take a… Read more »

I love brackets, but I never fill them out. Maybe it’s because I’ve always been too busy, or maybe it’s because I don’t like a lesson in futility, but for whatever reason I have never been one to fill out brackets with projected winners, at least not since my childhood. I remember as a young… Read more »