Going through storms to get to sunny skies

Most of my friends and family would consider me something of a thrill seeker. I’m no Evel Knievel but I love jet skis, roller coasters, climbing mountains and things of that nature. I didn’t always love those things, however. (Except for the jet skis. I’ve always loved those.) These were things I had to work... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

June 10, 2022

Day trips and weekend getaways

Summer’s here, and the time is right for dancing in the street. While Martha and the Vandellas may be right, summer is also the time for day trips and weekend getaways. I’ve covered the topic extensively over the years in this column, so I won’t belabor the point, but I did want to list some... Read More

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May 4, 2022

We Will Always Love You, Gray

Our sweet Mr. Gray crossed the Rainbow Bridge on April 13, 2022. He came into our lives on January 12, 2016 (which I had forgotten I captured on video). He walked onto our back deck in Grove Park when he was around 2-years old. We would later find out Gray was a neighborhood stray. It... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

April 22, 2022

#GirlDad

April 4, 2018 changed my life forever. That’s the day I became the father of a young girl, Ava Layne Vogler. The late, great Kobe Bryant would popularize the term #GirlDad for those of us who are blessed enough to have a little girl in our lives. When I found out we were having a... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

March 18, 2022

Taking Care of Your Gut

Did you know March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month? It’s not an awareness month that we hear as much about, but it’s just as important as any other. The colon, aka large intestine, plays a vital role in processing the food you eat. It’s the last part of the human digestive system and functions to... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

February 9, 2022

Snow Days

There’s nothing like a good snow day. We all probably have fond memories of being young and playing in the snow until our face was numb and our fingers wouldn’t move. Just about anyone can enjoy a snow day. You don’t need money or a special setup. As long as you’ve got snow and some... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

January 18, 2022

How Do You Measure a Year?

“Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments, so dear Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure? Measure a year?” Those iconic lyrics from the song “Seasons of Love”, featured in the musical Rent, lay out in literal terms what a year is: 525,600 minutes. The heart... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

December 14, 2021

Heart of a Champion

Christmas is upon us, and another year is ending. I sincerely hope each of you reading this has had a wonderful year and will enjoy this holiday season. In our family, the most recent milestone was Kingston finishing his first season of tackle football. He turned 7 years old as the season got underway, and... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

November 10, 2021

Being Thankful

“No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.”-James Allen As we enter November and, more specifically, Thanksgiving, many of us think of all the things we are thankful for. While it may seem cliche, I think it’s still an important thing to do. During the grind of each year, we can often get caught up... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

October 13, 2021

Spooky Season

Laurie Strode: “It was the Bogeyman.” Dr. Sam Loomis: “As a matter of fact it was.” I love a good scary movie. Heck, I even enjoy a lot of the bad ones. With this being October and Halloween right around the corner, what better way to start this month’s column than with a quote from... Read More

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