I met Aaron A Fortner just about a year ago. We met because of work, had a nice conversation over coffee, then we agreed to something really unusual. Something guys basically never do. I said, “Hey Aaron, how about we have coffee and just talk about life about once a week, for the entire year? […]
Read MoreStay True to You
I love these cautionary real-life stories. In this one, LadyGaga learned to say no to shallow stuff, and to protect her time for her actual passions.
Read MoreParenting, Totally Awesome!
Have yourself a little laugh at this story about the birds and the bees. Tonight at dinner with my family, I’m telling a story about my mother which involves how my mother was given away as a child because her mother was overwhelmed by trying to raise 4 children on dishwasher wages. My son, Will, […]
Read MoreFriendship
I love this story of friendship. They met in college. They both shared a similar dream. They both reached their dreams. They both made the world a better place with their light. And for me, Christopher Reeves was born to play Superman. He was just so perfect for the part because he portrayed the kindness […]
Read MoreFamily, Love and Death
I’d never seen this photo of my brother and I until yesterday! A friend that I had lost touch with for 35 years sent it to me out of the blue. It is an instant absolute treasure to me. And sometimes a picture is the perfect start of a story. My mother died about two […]
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