Confessions of a 30 Something

A Healthy and Happy New Year

As a new year begins, I thought it would be a good time to do a status check on where I am health-wise and where I’d like to go in the year ahead. Those who’ve read this column over the last several years know that from time to time I have mentioned wanting to eat... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

December 6, 2022

Reviving a Classic

Almost four years ago, Mayor Jones and I were discussing ways we could provide more positive outlets for the youth of our region. At some point, the conversation turned to the old Holiday Shootout basketball tournament that had been a staple in our community for many years before eventually falling by the wayside. We believed... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

November 10, 2022

What Makes a Community Strong?

The Community Strong edition of Showcase is always one of my favorites for the year because it highlights the great people who go above and beyond to make the Danville region an awesome place to live. As we dove into this year’s edition, I thought: what makes a community strong? The answer that likely comes... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

October 24, 2022

Trick-or-Treat

“Black cats and goblins and broomsticks and ghosts Pumpkins of witches are there to roast You may think they scare me; you’re probably right Black cats and goblins on Halloween night!—TRICK OR TREAT!” Ok all you ghosts and goblins, it’s that time of year again when the air turns cool, the leaves turn orange, and... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

September 5, 2022

Back to School

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, I’m not talking about Christmas, though I look forward to the Santa season each year. I’m talking about kids going back to school. If you’re a parent, you know the hidden joy you feel when your kids head back to institutions of learning for eight hours... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

August 9, 2022

Football and Family

As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved football. Some of the earliest pictures of me feature a ball in my hand. And though my slight frame led to my football career ending far sooner than I would have liked, my love for the game never faded. That love has passed on to my... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

July 10, 2022

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

Confessions of a 30 Something, Uncategorized

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

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A Healthy and Happy New Year

Reviving a Classic

What Makes a Community Strong?

Trick-or-Treat

Back to School

Football and Family

Going through storms to get to sunny skies

Day trips and weekend getaways

We Will Always Love You, Gray

#GirlDad

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