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...]

What Can We Learn from Professional Athletes?

I have been amazed at the athletic prowess in professional sports on display these past few weeks. The ability to fly through the air to dunk a basketball, smack baseballs a mile, and hit golf balls with precision and power is enviable and … [Read more...]

Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi

Today over a billion people celebrate the birthday of Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, the messiah of non-violent protest. Over the years, my respect and admiration for this man has continued to grow. He exhibited selfless sacrifice, peaceful protests, … [Read more...]