I’m not sure how many of you share my love of milk chocolate but I would have to say, most of you. After all, it is what covers M&M’s isn’t it? And isn’t it what most chocolate bars use? There is just something about the velvety texture that the milk seems to add. I don’t think it was until much later in life that I could appreciate the edge and bitterness of dark chocolate. Even as I have grown…
When I was about 10 or 11 years old, I accompanied my dad to my grandparent’s new house. They had moved not to long before and needed the inside of the house painted. My dad gave me a paintbrush and roller and put me to work. Since this was my first attempt at painting there were obvious gaps in my work. When my dad saw this he became flush and pointed to the wall and asked me “can’t you see…
Ahhhh, its Valentine’s Day! Even if there were no cards, chocolates, roses, or pictures of cupid hanging around, it’s a special day to think about someone to love. If you are like your old dad, you can close your eyes, look back over the years and see some faces that made your heart beat faster. Oh, how exhilarating is the sensation that special people can evoke. At 15 years of age I experienced “relationship shock.” Our family had just moved…
Years ago I reached a point in my professional life that caused me to re-evaluate whether I wanted to remain in an entrepreneurial sales role or assume a role in executive management. I chose the executive management path which, on rare occasions, brought me into direct competition with some of my former peers in the industry. I did my best to avoid direct competitive activities, including avoiding my former customers for years. However, on an occasion or two the inevitable…
Several years ago, I was taking one of my daughters to school. As we drove down the road without warning a car pulled out in front of us. There was no way to stop in time, despite standing on the brakes. Fortunately it was one of those times when God seemed to slow things down. Instinctively I realized I was going to hit the driver and could possibly harm her. I turned the wheel hard right. As I did, I…
On this day in 1858 a sickly child of poor parents had the first of several visions. Bernadette Soubirous saw “something white in the shape of a pretty young girl.” Within a few years, people began to flock to Lourdes and one documented healing after another began to occur. Catholics and Protestants alike continue to travel to Lourdes today. I have long-term friends who have made the trip, prayed, and been changed. There is now a feast celebrating Our Lady…