Attitude does make a big difference. After having experienced a large range of emotions over the last few years, I have chosen a life philosophy of attempting to be positive, proactive, and healthy. Even though I’ve posted a great deal about my weight loss, what actually has made the biggest difference in my life is … Continue reading Establishing a morning routine

As an educator, reflection is a concept I value greatly. After returning from my first solo experience outside of the United States, I took a few minutes to take a look at what I actually learned (or what was reinforced of what I have already learned) while on my trip to Greece: 1. Overall, the … Continue reading What I learned from my trip to Greece

March 18, 2018 I had a brief glimpse of what it must be like to be rich and famous on the 9-hour Emirates Airlines flight from Newark, NJ to Athens. I didn’t get that free first-class upgrade everyone dreams about, but I was offered an 75% discount on a seat in business class a couple … Continue reading ATHENS, GREECE – MARCH 2018

One of the first books I read after I got divorced a few years ago was "The Art of Non-Conformity" by Chris Guillebeau. In short, he tries to break down how to live a remarkable life while existing in a conventional world. It was a game-changer for me in terms of how I look at the … Continue reading The Art of Non-Conformity…revisited

Wow...I know I've posted a number of times about my 35-pound weight loss over the last year, but I saw a photo of myself from February 2017 and decided to compare it to one I took today. It's one thing to talk about it and know that it happened, but it was startling to actually … Continue reading Wow…what a difference!

From "The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives" by Lewis Howes: On your deathbed, it comes down to two things: 1. All of life is about relationships. The questions you ask at the end of your life aren't about awards, achievement, or applause. They're about relationships--what … Continue reading Takeaways from “The Mask of Masculinity”

Well, it's time to pick my #Top9of2017! I experienced some once in a lifetime events and met a lot of great people along the way this year. 1) The headline story for me this year was my 35 pound weight loss! 2) Murphy and I hosted French foreign exchange student Jean da Dalto Tournaille for 3 … Continue reading Top 9 of 2017

Every once in a while, life gives you an opportunity to stand up, show who you are, and what you believe in. Phil Lite, the head football coach at the high school where I teach, the rest of the coaching staff, and the team of Staley Falcons took advantage of one of those opportunities Saturday night … Continue reading The Big Moment

After having announced a number of youth and adult national championships for USA Volleyball, I was thrilled to receive the invitation to work the 2017 NORCECA (North American and Caribbean) men’s continental volleyball championship in Colorado Springs, CO from Sept. 26-Oct. 1.  The tournament was also a qualifier for the 2018 FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) … Continue reading International P.A. Announcing Brings Fun and Challenges

I was able to attend Thursday night’s NKC Schools Volleyball Dig For A Cure event to raise money to fight breast cancer at Winnetonka, and it brought back a lot of memories. This was actually the 10th time our district had held Dig For A Cure, with the first one happening in 2008. It was Katie … Continue reading Dig For A Cure