Invest in Experiences Growing up, we learn a lot from our families—often without realizing it. Back then, I’d hear my parents preach phrases […]
2024 Wrapped: A Personal and Professional Reflection Wow! That went fast! The following are both some good and bad things that happened this year: Kim and I […]
Ho Ho Ho Once again it is time for your monthly dose of wisdom and witticisms, which begs the question: What, pray tell, […]
Gratitude Journal I believe we all want to be more thankful in our lives. But it seems we get so bogged down […]
Thanksgiving Traditions: What makes a perfect Thanksgiving? As the calendar hits November, the air gets a bit more crisp (or at least a Floridian can wish!). We […]
Why Holiday Traditions Are Key to Family and Cultural Bonds It is finally here. My college football teams are once again eliminated from playoff contention. I wake up to Florida’s […]
My Favorite Family Traditions at Thanksgiving Granddaddy and Grandma Delk’s house was the hub for all family gatherings when I was growing up in Ocala. My […]
A Tale of Thanksgiving, Turkeys, and Timely Saves Time to put on your best flannel and boots! We are in our Thanksgiving/Harvest Vibes Era. If you’re living in […]
Reconnecting with Gratitude: The Enduring Bonds of the Elmhorst Family I traveled to Germany in September to meet some long-lost Elmhorst relatives for the first time. My great-great grandparents Heinrich and Louisa […]
Gratitude in the Storm Sometime awhile back, and somewhere in the middle of reading Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes, I read the […]
The Long View: In Zach’s Own Words Kurt has done a great job introducing me in a few of the last few blogs, but now he has […]
Going Back to School: A Father’s Perspective The weeks leading up to the new school year are always a whirlwind of excitement, anticipation, and a touch of […]