I watched Mom stand, rest her hands on the top ridge of the wood pew in front of her, exhale, and move toward the front of the church where I stood. My words of remembrance for my father had just filled the air, and now Mom would speak. The sun pierced the…

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Jan 21, 2014

What Do You Remember

A curious thing happened last week when The Dave Matthews Band song Say Goodbye played on one of my Spotify playlists. Now, before anyone mocks the song, (or my general taste in music on Spotify) I do have a point to make.

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Jan 7, 2014

$3K for 30 Provides Gifts for 44 Children

$3K for 30 started in 2012 as a fundraiser to celebrate my 30th birthday. The goal was to raise $3,000 to support the Community Christmas program of Sandusky County, Ohio. Community Christmas provides food, gifts, clothes, and other items to individuals in…

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Dec 10, 2013

Jason Silva’s Existential Bummer

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Do we love longer and hold tighter? Do we embrace more passionately and cry vulnerably, sitting in the open exposed and raw for others to see.

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Oct 28, 2013

It Don’t Cost Nothing to be Nice — A Bear Bryant Story

I write regularly about moments and how seemingly ordinary occurrences can cause waves that ripple into lives beyond our own. We never know when or how or even if any one moment will leave a lasting impression that changes the course…

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Aug 15, 2013

Congratulations, by the Way

Writer George Saunders delivered a commencement address at Syracuse University this past spring urging us towards kindness. Chances are you’ve read it already, or someone has at least shared it with you as the speech tours social media and flies in and out of work emails. Random…