Last week, we celebrated my mom's 60th birthday with a surprise party. Over 60 guests attended, and there were many who I hadn't seen since I was in high school about 20 years ago. Outside of "How’s your family? and "Where do you work?" I...
During a routine day at work, my colleague Brian stopped by to say hello and talk about a few day-to-day items on his list. As we were wrapping up our discussion, I rudely checked my email. As he started to walk out, he paused and...
We all know how important exercise is, so why don't we commit to it daily? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, only half of Americans meet the physical activity guidelines for cardio or aerobic activity. According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub...
What Does It Really Mean to Grow? It was 11-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics, Bill Russell, who once said, “Work to become, not to acquire.” True to his word, Russell “became more” as a basketball player before, during, and after the championships. He never...
I regularly hear people say, “I need better work-life balance” or “I don’t know how to juggle my job and my family.” Are you one of these people? I am, but I’m working on it. According to Google, there are about 30,000,000 search results with varying...
In 2001, I started my senior year at Wisconsin Lutheran College. At the same time, I was also blessed to be hired as a video-scouting intern for the Milwaukee Bucks, in the National Basketball Association (NBA). My first assignment was to purge all of the...
In Wisconsin, we get really excited when spring arrives. We finally get to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the sun and the crisp fresh air. This year, my spring cleanup was unforgettable, as well as regrettable. I mulched, edged, trimmed, cut, and fertilized the...
One busy fall afternoon, as I sat doing paperwork at the Wisconsin Athletic Club (WAC), I overheard a club member who was spending time directly outside of my office. He was engaging with other club members and our club employees. At one point, he even...
Have you ever been obsessed with something? I surely have been. In 6th grade, I was obsessed with eating one "Whatchamacallit" candy bar every single day. In 7th grade, I was obsessed with collecting as many Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson sports cards as financially possible....
On June 28th, 2008, our eldest daughter Ellie was born and our lives changed forever. Our family was overwhelmed with excitement and happiness. Our brand new baby daughter changed our lives in a way we had never imagined; we had become a family of three. Life...
