Week 206

Positive post Sunday, January 31, 2021- Week 206.  In my week 125 Positive post on Sunday, July 7, 2019 and in my week 175 Positive post Sunday on June 28, 2020, I referenced one of my favorite saying by Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Your actions speak so loud, I cannot hear what you are saying.”  My…

Week 205

Positive post Sunday, January 24, 2021- Week 205.  Over the past few years, I’ve shared a few articles from one of my favorite monthly reads Granted, by Adam Grant, a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and author.  Grant will be releasing a very timely new book on February 2nd…

Week 204

Positive post Sunday, January 17, 2021- Week 204.  You’ve all likely heard the statement, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”.  Well, I have a slight twist to that statement, “Don’t judge a box of cards by its cover”.  This past Christmas I got each of my kids what may seem like a simple box…

Week 203

Positive post Sunday, January 10, 2021- Week 203.  We’re over a week into the new year, a time when some of us finally get around to thinking about setting New Year’s resolutions while others have already set them and in some cases already deviated from them.  Yes, there’s that one common resolution we hear (or…

Week 202

Positive post Sunday, January 3, 2021- Week 202.  Happy New Year!  I can’t think of a better way to start 2021 than with a prayer.  Especially one that focuses on family, peace and eternal life.  All of which are very important to me and a foundational part of my faith and life. My FAMILY has…

Week 201

Positive post Sunday, December 27, 2020- Week 201.  I’ve given a great deal of thought to what I would write for my final PPS of 2020.  It would be the understatement of the year to say we all faced many challenges this year.  Living through a pandemic, losing loved ones and managing through injuries to…

Week 200

Positive post Sunday, December 20, 2020- Week 200.  Today is a milestone, my 200th straight PPS (with help from family members during the early stages of my recovery from my accident).  I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to recognize my wife Michele for her service to the students, teachers, staff and…

Week 199

Positive post Sunday, December 13, 2020- Week 199.  This is week 3 of Advent and Christmas is just around the corner.  In keeping with my Advent theme, I decided to share another one of my readings from the Loyola Press Advent A to Z series.  One that has significant meaning to me and my family…

Week 198

Positive post Sunday, December 6, 2020- Week 198.  Time sure flies.  We’re already entering the second week of Advent, a season of the liturgical year where Christians expectantly wait and prepare for the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas.  Each Advent I receive a blessing from Loyola Press, a series of short daily…

Week 197

Positive post Sunday, November 29, 2020- Week 197.  I was catching up on my reading this holiday weekend and was once again inspired by Robert Glazer, Founder & CEO, Acceleration Partners.  In his Friday Forward series this past Friday, November 27th he wrote an article titled “Simple Gestures”.  He highlighted how a simple coffee purchase by…