I am used to running towards tragedies that most would run away from. I can’t think of many professions that encourage this type of behavior. When the tones of the pager go off I spring into action, anxious to jump in and make sense out of chaos. As a kid,...
An old friend that I worked with for many years in EMS (Emergency Medical Services) passed away recently, although not unexpected, it was sudden and sad. I had taken the time to have a long conversation with him, then got to spend some quality time at lunch with him a...
I heard an old favorite song again the other day that got me thinking about more than the melody. I listened to Joe South’s words again, for what seemed like the first time. I believe that the Dalai Lama’s teachings on compassion are a big part of who I...
Everyone knows what it is like to be discombobulated, I can usually deal with it for a while, and then this thing happened, and I sensed the urgent need to get recombobulated. Who could blame me? When I realized I was out of whack I needed to rent a car for a recent...
I must get a half dozen calls a week from folks that are considering a DIY project. They seem to be searching for a reason to tackle some home remodeling on their own. I’ll admit, it looks fun from my vantage on the recliner watching a 30 minute home improvement...
I had a very enlightening conversation with a 7 year old boy the other day. I was at the remodeling show manning the Levco booth to discuss remodeling with the many attendees of the 14th annual event. (Anyone who has ever manned a booth for a weekend knows just how...
