Week 50

Positive post Sunday, January 28, 2018- Week 50. Dr. Rick Rigsby delivered an amazing motivational speech at the CSU Maritime Academy. It’s very entertaining, uplifting, insightful and inspiring and definitely worth watching all 10 minutes. He shares 5 simple, yet impactful, life lessons he learned from his father, a third grade dropout; 1) Don’t judge…

Week 49

Positive post Sunday, January 21, 2018- Week 49. I just checked off one more item on my bucket list. Jeffrey, Patrick, and I shot my great great grandfather’s shotgun for the first time after having it fully restored. It had been sitting at my dad’s house for probably 50 years. I never thought we would…

Week 48

Positive post Sunday, January 14, 2018- Week 48.  Those that have been following my Positive post Sundays know that today’s post is the final leg of the Triangle of Life, Fitness.  Most people think of fitness as only physical, yet mental fitness is equally important, especially in this high paced and often stressful world we…

Week 47

Positive post Sunday, January 7, 2018- Week 47.   As promised, this week’s post is focused on the second leg of the Triangle of Life, Family. As I continue to grow older and experience the many special and challenging moments in life, the material things become less important to me and time, especially time with…

Week 46

Positive post Sunday, December 31, 2017- Week 46. The Triangle of Life!  As a gift to my children and grandchildren this Christmas, I created The Triangle of Life, a guide to a spiritual and healthy life. The three legs of the triangle are Faith, Family and Fitness. This Positive Post Sunday will focus on Faith,…

Week 45

Positive post Sunday, December 24, 2017-Week 45. I sit here by my fire this Christmas Eve morning with a heavy heart. With the addition of Liam Daniel Buoye and Jeffrey and his family home, Michele and I are so blessed to have all 9 of our grandchildren together for the first time ever! I thank…

Week 44

Positive post Sunday, December 17, 2017-Week 44.  Have you ever been surprised in a very good way? Thanks to our daughter Kristy, Michele and I got to experience our own “Coming home” episode, both being surprised with our very own soldier, our son Jeffrey and his family coming home for Christmas. As you will see…

Week 43

Positive post Sunday, December 10, 2017-Week 43. (a few hours early). With all the presents, parties and of course, Santa Claus, it’s easy to get caught up in all the excitement of the holidays and lose sight of what we are celebrating, the birth of Jesus, the Son of God. Remember to keep Jesus in…

Week 42

Positive post Sunday, December 3, 2017- Week 42.  As we head into the Christmas season, a time of great joy, I invite you to join me in keeping “Health and Safety” top of mind so we can all celebrate the birth of “Jesus, the reason for the season” with family and friends. For health, I’m…

Week 41

Positive post Sunday November, 26, 2017- Week 41.  As we transition from Thanksgiving to the Christmas season, I’m reflecting on the many things I’m thankful for in my life. As with many of you I’m sure, faith, family, friends, health, freedom are at the top of my list.   Another thing I am thankful for is…