Memorial Day Remembrance
Today, on this 47th Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives in the fight for freedom. So I thought it was fitting to take a...
How Far It Is Possible To Go
British poet T.S. Eliot once said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far it is possible to go.” This...
Practical Advice For Grieving Someone Alive
On a topic near and dear to my heart, the following link offers some practical advice from the American Academy of Bereavement about...
Confessions of a Caregiver
A day does not go by without me thinking about our future and harbor some fear about how this story will end. Is it right around the...
Morning Jo and Parental Advice
In the spirit of semper avanti, always moving forward, this week’s blog is taking a break from the constant of care giving. Parental...
The Healthcare Devil We Know
This week we all watched the drama of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) unfold to defeat. But I would...
Fighting Personal Adversity With Extraordinary Ordinariness
A friend of ours called me this morning to tell me he had just finished reading Semper Avanti and how moving and inspirational he found...
Why On Earth Did I Write This Book?
I work in marketing, and one of the things I have to do in that role is tell the story about the product I am trying to sell and make the...
