Ryan’s case drew national attention not because of his medical condition

So…when is enough, enough?

Enough is Enough….!?

So…when is enough, enough?

I put this question to the test this week with my daughter and her best friend.

I had a speaking engagement for the Annual Ryan White Conference in Orlando Florida on Wednesday (this will be the subject of this month’s Newsletter out next week). Since the girls (both 15) were on Spring Break I took them with me and we enjoyed a few days in Sunny Florida.

So, for several days I served as a chaperone, chauffer, and chief cook and bottle washer for “the Girls!” Now mind you, the girls were great! They said thank you for everything; they whined about little; and they spent thriftily (relatively). But me, the parent and surrogate parent of two Milennial’s spent the entire week worrying if I was doing ENOUGH? (more…)

Relax, this is not about Basketball, it is about having a more AWESOME Life!

I love March Madness!  It reminds us of what could be if only…. 

Anyway, I also love Belmont University! Or should I say, I loved Belmont University, until about 2.2 seconds remained in their 1^st Round Game against Duke. Truth be told, I’d never heard of Belmont University before; didn’t even know what state it was in and I certainly didn’t know that Brad Paisley and Trisha Yearwood were Alumni of little-known Belmont University. But… to say, “I Love Belmont University!” sounds so much more healthy than to say; “I HATE DUKE!” (Boy that felt good even though what I really did was say that I didn’t say it rather than actually say it… think about that?)

That’s right; we are taking them both on in one shot. 

Never talk Politics or Religion in mixed company.  I have been told that since I was a young republican attending Sunday school.   These days not only do we talk about Politics and Religion we talk about Politics AS Religion. 

Our Nation was built on unlikely yet true stories of inspiration against all odds.  Our country earned the freedom to pursue a Nation in its own image by an inspired yet ill-prepared militia defeating a much stronger, more prepared, yet less inspired British Army.  (more…)

Do you remember where you were when Willie Stargel and the Pittsburgh Pirates road the Sister Sledge Anthem “We Are Family” to baseball’s World Series title over my Baltimore Orioles?   Willie took his “family,” and this song, all the way to number one on the Disco and Baseball charts in 1979.

Do you remember where you were when Willie Stargel and the Pittsburgh Pirates road the Sister Sledge Anthem “We Are Family” to baseball’s World Series title over my Baltimore Orioles?   Willie took his “family,” and this song, all the way to number one on the Disco and Baseball charts in 1979.

Valentine’s Day is under attack for being a Hallmark Holiday!   So orchestrated as to being stuffy, scheduled, and, dare I say “forced?”

Charlotte Bronte (Author of “Jane Eyre” and “The Professor”) had it right in declaring of our busy, structured and fast paced world that, “life is so constructed that an event does not, cannot, will not match the expectation.”

Speaking of expectations; if you have them; speak of them.  Share them and give them a chance to be real, and be met, or, be quiet when they are not.  Speak now or forever hold your peace! (more…)

    … what other people think about you!”

This is one the lines from my keynote, “Get Out of Bed and Go to Work!”  My mother used to tell me this all the time as a child.  It was her way of telling me not to allow other people to negatively influence me.  She always encouraged me to objectively analyze a situation and act in confidence with the best of intentions and take what you get from the process. (more…)