Family Vacations
Since my fondest memories growing up were from our summer family vacations, I wanted to make sure our own kids had happy vacation memories as well. And obviously, Montreat was … Continue Reading Family Vacations
Montreat – An Extra Special Place!
Based on this vacation photo of me from when I was two, I guess you could say I have been going to Montreat for well over 55 years. And this … Continue Reading Montreat – An Extra Special Place!
Vacations
Growing up, family vacations were a very special time for my three siblings and me. With our father being a minister and the additional weeknight and weekend activities that came … Continue Reading Vacations
Hidden Treasures!
It was last fall while I was watching college football that I planned to “multi-task” and clean out this closet. Beyond just the fact that this closet had gotten completely … Continue Reading Hidden Treasures!
How We Met
Do you ever think about how different your life would have been if one single event had not occurred? Or of the reverse, that had one event occurred, how different … Continue Reading How We Met
Keukenhof!
Having experienced the beauty of Hawaii firsthand, I often told people it was the one place everyone should go to in their lifetime since it was absolutely paradise on Earth. … Continue Reading Keukenhof!
Springtime!
Everyone has his or her favorite season. Some love the fall with the beautiful turning colors of leaves and the cool briskness of the nights after a hot summer. Others … Continue Reading Springtime!
March Madness!
I love this time of year! Unlike my wife who enjoys the cold and the exciting potential for snow that comes with winter, I absolutely am not a fan of … Continue Reading March Madness!
How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 4
Just three years after I started my dream job, my manager was promoted into a new job in a different department and I was promoted to manager of the group … Continue Reading How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 4
How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 3
I worked really hard that first year to impress both my supervisor and the head of the clinical labs with the quality of my work. Unfortunately, I got a dose … Continue Reading How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 3
How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 2
While chemistry in high school is typically a one-year course, in college, it is broken down into four or more years of individual disciplines: inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, … Continue Reading How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 2
How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 1
As I approach retirement, I have been doing a lot more reflecting. And one of those reflections has been upon how I ever get started in this career in … Continue Reading How Do We Choose Our Career? – Part 1
Two Years!
Happy Birthday! It has been two years on February 9th since I published my first blog post. And since that day, I have been coming to you every Sunday morning … Continue Reading Two Years!
Mom & Dad’s Anniversary – 2015
It was just a year ago that I wrote about my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. But it was actually my own 35th anniversary this past December that got me recalling … Continue Reading Mom & Dad’s Anniversary – 2015
How Do You Celebrate New Year’s Eve?
Happy New Year! Do you have the problem that I have each year of trying to figure out how to celebrate bringing in the New Year? For such a significant … Continue Reading How Do You Celebrate New Year’s Eve?
35th Wedding Anniversary
Tomorrow will be our 35th wedding anniversary. And while it will be a different anniversary, I can’t let the day go by without first paying a tribute to my wife … Continue Reading 35th Wedding Anniversary
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