Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, is what I am told. Beauty is something different to each and every person, but beauty to me can be won down in Charleston, West Virginia. It’s every athlete’s dream to hold the conference tournament trophy at the end of the season, and it is no different […]

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This Friday, May 29, 2015, is the annual Friday Night Lights benefit at St. Jude Park to raise money for the Mike Linsky Memorial Scholarship fund, awarded to an outstanding John Marshall High School student athlete each year to help with college costs. This year, I was invited to perform at the event, which undoubtedly […]

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In the wake of the recent conflict in Ferguson, Missouri, the White House issued Executive Order 13684, which established the National Initiative on Building Community Trust and Justice (National Initiative).  The National Initiative is designed to improve relationships and increase trust between minority communities and the criminal justice system. The National Initiative authorizes the Department of […]

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In 1962, at West Point, General Douglas MacArthur addressed the Corps of Cadets, as his long career in the US Army came to a close. He chose the theme of “Duty, Honor, Country” from the motto of our United States Military Academy – words inscribed on its ancient coat of arms. This weekend, our country […]

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Thanks to Facebook, I have been flooded with memories of high school this week and thoughts of how those who devote themselves to educating teenagers impact the lives of so many in ways that will never be fully realized and appreciated. First, there was the post about Virginia Ryan, the “cookie lady” who spent 28 […]

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I am constantly amazed at how much things have changed in our world today. The biggest change, in my view, is how public schools react to “religion” in the classroom, hallways and on campus. When I was in high school years and years and years ago, we had a Youth For Christ Club in the […]

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Knowing what to do or where to go after high school or college is very confusing and can be a scary time. Some people know right away what they want to be, where they want to live and have it all planned out.  Others may need more time to find themselves and figure it all […]

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Spring is filled with holidays that celebrate women. For example, March is Women’s History month and in May we celebrate Mother’s Day. When I think of all the influential women throughout our history the one I believe that leads the pack is Mother Teresa.  It takes a very special person to voluntarily walk away from […]

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When you’re busy with work, family, church and all the other stuff of life, it’s really hard to maintain a healthy balance of diet and exercise. When you rush home and have a list of projects waiting for you (like yard work), and you want to fix a quick but healthy supper, try this delicious […]

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In April of 2007, during a weekend camping outing with family and friends, I awoke one morning and discovered that I was very hoarse and that I was losing my voice.  I really thought nothing of it, and thought that maybe the smoke from the campfire the night before had irritated my throat.  My voice […]

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