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…

Week 196

Positive post Sunday, November 22, 2020- Week 196.   If I were to title this PPS it would be titled, Celebrating Thanksgiving During a Pandemic, or Celebrating Thanksgiving SAFELY During a Pandemic.  Hopefully, we will all celebrate Thanksgiving in a responsible manner this year, while continuing the traditions of celebrating the many blessings we are…

Week 195

Positive post Sunday, November 15, 2020- Week 195.  My family and I are proud parishioners at the Holy Name or Jesus parish community in Redlands where we are blessed to have wonderful clergy and staff.  One of our priests Fr. Gino, is an amazing man of God who motivates and inspires our family each week…

Week 247

Positive post Sunday, November 14, 2021- Week 247.  Calling all Redlands cyclists, nursing home providers, elderly wellness professionals, community leaders and all who value and respect the elderly members of our community. On October 17th at 9:01pm, I received a message on Facebook from a good cycling buddy of mine Danny Demuth.  The message had…

Week 194

Positive post Sunday, November 8, 2020…. Week 194.  I’m so blessed to have the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors for Goodwill Southern California (GWS) where we work collaboratively within the communities we serve to Transform Lives Through The Power Of Work.  The need for the services we provide for those in need…

Week 193

Positive post Sunday, November 1, 2020- Week 193.  Let me begin today’s PPS by once again thanking God for the opportunity to continue to serve him, thanking my wonderful family, especially the greatest gift God has given me, my wife Michele and thanking my amazing friends for all their support as I continue to recover. …

Week 192

Positive post Sunday, October 25, 2020- Week 192.  By the grace of God (Faith), support from (Family) and friends, a foundation of (Fitness) and the commonsense to wear a helmet, I’m alive and back writing again!  Some of you may recognize my Triangle of Life: Faith, Family and Fitness which is the foundation on which…