My wife, Consuela, has one of the toughest jobs I know. Previous to her current career, she held positions like Events Coordinator for the Chamber of Commerce and Director of Volunteer Activities at an organization that assisted our aging population. These positions required her to lead teams of volunteers, manage a budget, coordinate resources, etc. But, all of those jobs pale in comparison to what she currently does. You see, my wife is a stay-at-home-mom or SAHM. She is approaching her 7th anniversary in this career and works much harder than I do or have. We agreed many years ago that...
Being A Dad Is…
Today is Father's Day. Yep, that's my good deed for today. In case you forgot, today is Father's Day. Father's Day is a very special day for me. I wrote about my own father back on Memorial Day. But, today, is a day that I really look forward to. Being a father is one of the greatest joys of my life. I have 3 children - ages 6, 4, and 2 - and they each impact my life in unique ways. Besides my wife and God, they are the reason that I work as hard as I do. Even at their...
3 Thoughts I Had This Year On My Birthday
On June 10th, I added a 37th candle to my birthday cake. And, I don't know about you, but I've never been very big on celebrating me. But, as I get older, each year takes on a different meaning. My wife and kids celebrated me and I got some cards in the mail. All of that I love. There are 3 distinct things that I found myself thinking about: I am looking back. I remember having a birthday party at McDonalds when I was a kid. I remember that even on my sister's birthday I would get a gift (and...