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August 28, 2026
“You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.” -Abraham Lincoln Potentially polarizing words from one of America’s greatest Presidents and champions of individual rights. So, let’s take each of these apart – in today’s context. 1. True strength comes from resolve. It comes from working hard, strengthening your weaknesses, and becoming the best version of yourself. 2. In this country, we […]
July 24, 2026
Appreciation and respect. Two words that are often overlooked, sometimes overused, and yet somehow not delivered enough. I had a friend of mine who was very close for a number of years. We’ve done a number of things together: traveled, played golf, etc. While I very much appreciated and respected the things he had done, what I grew to realize is that those feelings were not mutual. It was a very hard realization to make, but one that was critical in my development and ultimately in me ending that relationship. All relationships deserve appreciation and respect. All of them. Whether […]
September 28, 2021
My grandfather suffered from Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 35. He was a warm and generous man, from what I remember. But suffering from such a debilitating progressive disease at such a young age, he faced struggles that we can’t even comprehend, both physical but also emotional. He tried his best, but couldn’t even play catch with his son, my father. By the time my grandfather was 45 years old, he was already in a wheelchair. At 50, he was almost totally incommunicado. By 62, he had passed away. Thinking of my grandfather recently – and my father, and down […]