
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
It’s only the end of July, and we're still in the thick of the season, but in a week or so, like clockwork, the floaties, swimsuits, flip flops, and basically all things “summer” will be housed on the discount shelves, sporting neon signs begging you to buy them at “75% OFF THE ALREADY REDUCED PRICE!” And taking their place in the spotlight: Back-to-School EVERYTHING. As I sit through the consecutive back-to-school commercials pummeled at me during 30-second time slots, I end

Getting Unplugged
“If you turn off the news and just talk to your neighbor, you’ll find that our great country is far more harmonious than you’re being told.” – Rob Schneider A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege and honor of working with 70+ veterans and hundreds of community volunteers during a week-long service project in Atlanta, Georgia hosted by the national veteran non-profit organization, The Mission Continues. We spent our days building new fences, painting murals, laying sod, i