Positive post Sunday, June 7, 2020- Week 172. I hope this Positive Post Sunday finds you healthy and spending quality time with your families. As some of you know, earlier this year I took on a new leadership role at SoCalGas and have been responsible for safety and emergency management during the pandemic and now…
Positive post Sunday, May 31, 2020- Week 171. If you look up “Human nature”, you will find that Wikipedia defines it as, a bundle of characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting, which humans are said to have naturally. I also believe it is human nature to seek meaning and purpose in life,…
Positive post Sunday, May 24, 2020- Week 170. Each week, in preparation for writing my Positive Post Sundays, I pray for guidance, read a lot, observe what’s happening in our communities and around the world and listen to the challenges and successes of family, friends and colleagues. Each of these sources, prayer being the most…
Positive post Sunday, May 17, 2020- Week 169. As I have gained more experience both personally and professionally (that’s my way of saying, as I have gotten older), I have thought a lot about what legacy I will leave behind for my colleagues at work, the communities I live and work in and my family….
Positive post Sunday, May 10, 2020- Week 168. Have you ever met an Angel? I have, in fact, just last Sunday while Michele, Benjamin and I were on our morning walk (actually, Benjamin was in a stroller). While walking down Cypress Avenue across the street from Cope Middle School where all our children and a…
Positive post Sunday, May 3, 2020- Week 167. I’ve set many goals in my life, most related to sports, work and family. With the support of teammates, coaches, colleagues and family, and most importantly, with the grace of God, I have been blessed to achieve many of my goals. With almost 6 decades under my…
Positive post Sunday, April 26, 2020- Week 166. Yesterday morning, like I do most mornings, after waking up I took a quick look in the mirror to make sure my physical appearance was presentable for the day ahead filled with Skype and Teams virtual meetings. As I’m sure Michele Lomen Rendler, my children (especially Alison)…
Positive post Sunday, April 19, 2020- Week 165. I hope, like my family and I, you enjoyed celebrating Easter, albeit in a very unique way, attending Mass once again virtually. Rather than returning to writing about our real and continued challenges with COVID-19, I decided to take a break and write about Spring. Yes, I…
Positive post Sunday, April 12, 2020- Week 164. He has risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! To my family and friends who are Christian, Happy Easter! And, to all my family and friends, I wish you a very blessed day. As many of you know, I started writing Positive Post Sundays, you guessed it, 164 weeks ago at…
Positive post Sunday, April 5, 2020- Week 163. My prayers continue to be with my fellow Americans as we enter what will likely be the most challenging week our nation will face to date in our fight against COVID-19, especially ALL those who have lost loved ones. My deepest appreciation and gratitude goes out to…