In 1982, my parents made a trip to Hawaii, post a 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration in our family home. At the time, the best “local” beach accommodation was the Outrigger on Waikiki. Halfway into their week-long stay, which included my little sister Annie, the hotel room phone rang. “Are you expecting something from home” was Read more about Joining Spirits on Airport Beach[…]
I read a text message from Zoe, my Starbucks manager. “I need to talk to you today Larry?” In nearly sixteen years of my part time coffee gig, I’d never received this kind of urgent digital communication. Even as an optimist, this went to the bottom of my stomach. I replied about a scheduled professional Read more about Who Needs a Hug?[…]
When my Dad turned 18, he received a letter from the President of the United States. It looked similar to thousands of others that landed in US mailboxes. This was anything but junk mail. He knew it was coming but hoped his name and address would be lost in the system. He’d already met the Read more about Hawaiian time with #MyAwesomeDad[…]
Hi Mom, It’s your special day! Happy Birthday to the one who put on at least 100 birthday parties a year, many for kids that would not have had a party if not for you and the loving staff you guided with grace. I wanted to let you know I‘ve been leaning on your lessons Read more about A Birthday Card, Heaven Sent![…]
The combination of excitement and nerves are palpable today. At 58 years old, I’m about to cross a threshold I set for myself in 1988. This redirect of life was a deliberate roadmap to step away from a comfortable role I was nearly born into. Staying would mean continued focus on fulfilling someone else’s vision. Read more about On the Verge[…]
Never has there been a push to create, plan, or move like the one stirring my heart and soul as we enter this odd numbered year. I assign part of it to the monumental 365 days we’ve just passed. To look back and see the incredible people I’ve met, the missions I’ve seen moved, and Read more about 2019: An Honest Push to 1987[…]
Waikiki Beach was the first tropical sand my toes ever knew. It was a last minute surprise visit to see my vacationing Mom and Dad in 1983. I convinced my roommate Randy that a week in the island sun would be a fantastic getaway. The white push button house phone in the Reef Hotel lobby Read more about Birthday fun in the sun, minus one[…]
My parents had a giant storage space in our garage. Painted aqua marine, it stood about six feet high and ran around eight feet long. It took in lots of seasonal goods and was the resting spot for discarded sports equipment, including most of my out of season hockey gear. Whenever one of us was Read more about A Childhood of Thanksgiving[…]
Although the distance between us Wednesday night was only the length of a dining room table, I’ve learned the gap between the way we think is even closer. The Honorable Joseph W Lamin MP and I had more 1:1 time in my country during our two brief days together than during my two recent trips Read more about West African-West American Brothers[…]
My Dad and I shared a bench at the end of a dock this weekend. It took us six hours by car to get to that Adirondack two seater crafted by Doug, my uber-talented brother in law. Traveling with my 86 year old Dad through places that represent some of his best childhood moments is Read more about Fountain of Knowledge and Goodness[…]