We have to stop taking life so seriously. While I agree with my bride that we all have our cross to bear, we have a tendency to sweat the small stuff when we have nothing serious to worry about. I am a worrier by habit. While Dad gave me all his … [Read more...]
My Mentor
After many years I reconnected with my mentor, Dr. Paul Hensel. Speaking to him after so many years was heart warming. He will always have a very special place in my heart. I am not sure I would have ever completed my doctorate, or be where I am … [Read more...]
Celebrating a Life Well Lived
October 18th would have been Dad's 85th birthday. Sadly, he passed away eight years ago leaving a vacuum in my life that I know I will never fill. I find it difficult to write about my father without being overwhelmed with emotion, but his is a … [Read more...]
Look Beneath the Surface
Sometimes the people who get the credit don't always deserve it. Behind the scenes are people who do a bulk of the work, burn the midnight oil, and use creative talent while getting little or no recognition. "Your job is to make me look good," I … [Read more...]