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I want to RAK with you!
Many of you know my dad passed away in September this year. He had many faults, but he never lost his generous spirit. My mom also passed away in 2017. She was a bright light wherever she went, and nothing brought her joy more than doing small acts of kindness for others. It’s just who she was. I turn 52 this month. My parents are gone, but they both showed me the power of kindness, compassion, and generosity. Life can be hard, but showing up each day with a mindset and inten
23 hours ago3 min read


Pain in the...
Back! Lower back. Like knives in my back. Slipped disc? Pinched nerve. I don’t know. But it hurts. Badly. It has been a crazy busy month. Every week it’s been a flight to one coast or the other, and on one occasion coast to coast in consecutive days. That Southwest A-List Preferred is coming in handy (my humble version of “First Class”). So, maybe it’s the flights. Contorting my 6’3” frame into small seats, flight after flight, maybe it took its toll? Or maybe it’s just my ag
Oct 272 min read


Bring the Light
Tiger, Chris, and Travis My father passed away on September 11th. His health was not great, but in the span of a few weeks it drastically...
Sep 254 min read


What's your religion?
Not the kind of question you expect to get in a secular newsletter. Right? This is one of my favorite questions to ponder as I navigate...
Sep 22 min read


Mixed Messages – Same Mistake
I was working with a youth swimmer recently who was competing in an intense 4-day meet. I got a call from her parents on day 3 that she...
Sep 23 min read


A Good Sport
With three set points, it was his match to win. Jannik Sinner, the #1 player in the world, had the best clay court player on the ropes in...
Sep 22 min read


Be Memorable
Travis and his mom, Juju Those of us here in the United States celebrated Mother’s Day this past weekend, and I want to send my belated...
Sep 22 min read


What can I do?
Flight delays My 8:25pm flight from New Jersey to St. Louis was delayed to 8:55pm. No big deal. My wife was out of town so my high...
Sep 23 min read


Embracing the Madness of March
March Madness We’re 3 months into 2025 and it feels like someone has the fast-forward button stuck on the remote control. And not only...
Sep 23 min read
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