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You Don’t Have All the Time in the World

Be quick but don’t hurry. –Coach John Wooden Don’t you just love it?  March Madness is back!  And it is as glorious as ever.  As we celebrate the current run of college basketball teams and players gunning for their “One…

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Are We On the Same Wavelength?

For the past 12 years, my parents have escaped the brutal winter months of New England and sought refuge down in the temperate climate of New Smyrna Beach, FL.  It is a laid-back town full of beautiful vistas and interesting…

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Has Your Best Picture Already Been Taken?

I recently attended the funeral of my good friend’s mother, and it was the perfect memorial service.  The entire dedication was organized and heartfelt, honoring their loved one with such grace and sincerity. From the opening prayer to the eulogy,…

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A Fresh Take on the Glory Days

I used to be hell on wheels, back when I was a younger man. –Toby Keith I recently received the greatest gift of the holiday season. A friend sent me a link to the film of every football game from…

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“Just Let Me Sulk For a Bit”

I have had issues mastering technology in the past, and that blind spot reared its ugly head earlier this year.  On a glorious Saturday in the summer, I was in charge of booking two tee times for morning golf out…

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“You Might Be the Worst of the Worst”

No matter how bad things are at any one moment, no moment lasts.  Time moves on, and so must we. — Kris Kristofferson On December 26th, just about every year, The Clark Family packs up the family wagon and makes…

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Assume Good Intentions

The Clark Family snuck away last week for a short, impromptu vacation to Wrightsville Beach, NC.  As the revised mask mandates loomed up North, and our resiliency reservoirs were running low, the beach would be the perfect respite to restore…

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What Flavor Are the Cupcakes?

Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners. –Jimmy Stewart Coaching youth sports has been one of the most satisfying endeavors of my life.  And over the years, I have taken away more life lessons than I could possibly…

Adversity Perspective

Plunged Into Darkness

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” –Sir Francis Bacon I had made this trip a thousand times before without incident.  Punch the button for my ticket.  Sit patiently as the machine spits…

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Sympathy for the (Drunken) Devil

You can’t argue with stupidity. –John Cougar Melloncamp In the Spring of 1989, the college parties on campus and off-campus were in full blossom.  On one particular night, our fraternity road-tripped over to Chapel Hill, NC for a mixer with…

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