Kathy and I had dinner two weeks ago at the home of a couple we’ve grown close to the past few years. At the end of a wonderful evening together that included intriguing conversation and a meal featuring delicious pork, our hostess asked if we would like to see her latest paintings. Chris is an [...]
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Overnight Success
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011Reading Rainbow
Thursday, November 11th, 2010Driving home today from one of my ‘downtown clients’, I saw a rainbow in the sky.
Most folks spend so much time searching for pots of gold (read: strategic initiatives, financial results, new products, higher compensation, more customers, nicer cars) that we forget to enjoy rainbows.
They’re quite beautiful, of course… and made famous one ROY G [...]
Living ‘The Dance’
Monday, October 19th, 2009Garth Brooks just signed a five-year contract to perform on weekends at the Wynn Encore in Las Vegas. Having retired in 2000 to spend more time with his three daughters, the top-selling solo artist of all-time is ready to return to the stage. “He’s been happy being at home attending every soccer game and knowing [...]
Time Passages
Monday, July 27th, 2009Two weeks ago, we put down our 16-year-old Golden Retriever. It was the first time I ever had to do something like that. We had dogs as I was growing up, but a friend of the family was called upon to handle that task on the two occasions it was needed. I recall coming home [...]
Wonderful Memories
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010Bob Jones. That’s an ordinary name. Google lists 10 million results.
When I was a kid growing up in what is now the heart of the DFW Metroplex – it was country back in the 60’s and 70’s – one Bob Jones lived around the corner from our property. His wife Chris and he raised three [...]
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