Parenting & Family Life
2-3 People!?
It all began innocently enough when my offspring, armed with their adorable puppy eyes, begged for a trampoline in our backyard. “Piece of cake!” I thought, picturing myself being a first time trampol
Passion Is The Key…
Don’t let the weight of the world bring you down, folks! Sure, it’s tempting to conform to society’s expectations and norms, but that’s like wearing socks with sandals – it might be comfortable, but i
Putting Yourself in Other’s shoes…
Empathy is a quality of character that can truly change the world. It’s seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another. If you judge people,
No excuses…
Embrace the Power to Shape Your Life! Responsibility is not inherited, it’s a choice that every individual must make in their journey. It’s a choice that carries the weight of great opportunities and
Character BEFORE Career!
When anything comes before your personal character, not only will you loose every time, your life will eventually be filled with a paralyzing amount of regret. So how much is a person’s integrity wort
Why together?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This truth can be applied on a personal level, in our businesses and can be seen throughout nature. I think a wonderful example
Half The Story…
This website is a way for me to archive my experiences, share important life lessons, and reflect on the defining moments that have shaped me into who I am today. More importantly I hope it’s a way to
Never Forgotten…
My grandfather grew up in a rural farm town in Wright County, Minnesota. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s he fought with the Navy in the Korean war serving on the destroyer ship USS O’Brien DD-725S
Guide And Protect…
It seems that every January as I’m getting ready to kick off the new year, I’m inundated all around me with an over-emphasis on making new years resolutions and setting big insane goals. It can be ins
How it all happened…
Where there is love there is life! My wife Erin and I had our engagement and wedding up north in Crosslake Minnesota. Here are a couple old videos that share the story of how everything unfolded over
Making The World A Better Place!
I’m amazed almost every day by my daughter Kensie. She’s beautiful, smart, brave, creative, athletic, funny, musical, and so much more. I’m a proud dad and she’s taught me more in a couple years than
Some Heroes Don’t Wear Capes
The word ‘Hero’ is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad. I can’t
A Mother’s Masterpiece…
A mother’s children are her most remarkable creation, embodying her greatest masterpiece. The love a mother holds for her child transcends all other affections, residing in a unique realm of its own.