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Beach Week. An age-old tradition in the Washington, DC area. A bittersweet and glorious time when newly-minted high school graduates head off for a whirlwind week at the shore. Back in my day, the tradition remained the same, except underclassmen…
Let us prepare our minds and actions as if we’ve come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. –Seneca Two weeks. That is how long the letter stayed on my desk. It was written to a literary…
The cold wind will blow and tear the skin from your nose. –Deer Tick I love my dog. And because I love my dog, and because no one else will walk him, that chore usually falls on my shoulders (Do…
Let’s hear it for our first responders and emergency management officials! Having worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the past ten years, I have learned first-hand the level of planning, hard work, and emotional effort that goes…
There is one universal truth about Hall of Fame College Basketball Coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell. He is the kind of guy you never forget meeting. A chance encounter at the beach. A brief talk at a basketball camp. A handshake at an alumni event…
Never give up on Georgetown Prep! My father, Reed Clark, a proud member of the Georgetown Prep class of 1947, delivered these words in a speech at his 70th High School Reunion last year. As a 1987 graduate of Georgetown…
A career in sales requires a lifetime of resilience. Having spent the better part of twenty-five years in sales, I have learned a few things about the ups and downs of life in the field. Incredible moments of bonding with…
My parents are blessed with good health (knock on wood!), considering both are seasoned octogenarians. They are living on their own in a large farmhouse and able to navigate the complexities of everyday life without assistance. Nevertheless, they have started…
My senior year in college was defined by several long road trips to visit various friends throughout the country. One of my most memorable adventures entailed a 13-hour drive from Durham, North Carolina to Ann Arbor, Michigan to experience the Michigan vs. Michigan State football game….
Roger the Dodger. Captain America. Captain Comeback. Heisman Trophy Winner. Hall of Famer. Incredible teammate. The legend of Roger Staubach is permanently etched in the football record books. Few have achieved so much success and so many accolades in their sports career….