Thirty-four years ago, in August 1990, I was thirty-one years old, just a year older than Jonathan is today, and my parents were 65. My...

Has anyone every rescued you?

The first thing that comes to mind is knowing that my family is safe, healthy, and happy. I cannot imagine how I could find any true...

This is a hard question for me to answer. As I look back over 65 years, my mind is quick to call out the mistakes and bad choices I have...

My brother, Michael Herbert Monnette, died on November 8, 2023. He was only 71. His death was not a surprise. He had been suffering from...

In 2015, I and several other work colleagues were invited to attend Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within event. The UPW event, as it...

I recently listened to an Audible, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” The book is written by Jean-Dominique Bauby after he suffered a...

One day, several years ago, I overheard the following conversation between two older ladies who were sitting near me in my Retinal...

Like many people, my spiritual journey has taken many twists and turns in life. I was baptized in the Roman Catholic church shortly after...

There is a wonderful little lake just a short walk from my house. It has long been a favorite place for me to capture shots of sunsets...

Today I celebrate, if I may use that word, the tenth anniversary of the day I was diagnosed with macular degeneration. I use the word...

Last May my brother moved out of the home he lived in with his wife of more than 40 years, and moved into a long-term care facility that...

I had never known anyone with such an open heart until I met my wife, Marilyn. Certainly, that wasn’t me. I was never comfortable...

It has been a while since my last post. The holidays are always a busy time, and this year was no exception, but that doesn’t tell the...

I have wondered about that myself. Maybe I can figure that out before I finish this post. For most of my life, I would have never...

I studied physics in college, while I was pursuing my electrical engineering degree, so when my wife, Marilyn, mentioned a local company...

If you are one of the people who have been worried about my plans to hike the AT, worry no more! A few weeks ago, I shared that I planned...

How many times in my life have I used that phrase? Far too many to even venture a guess. And how many times was I right when I said it?...

I will always remember my first day at the Virginia Military Institute in August of 1977. Shortly after saying goodbye to my parents, I...

In a recent post, I discussed my interest in hiking the Appalachian Trail. Since I first considered the idea I have listened to at least...