Airplane Mode

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It has been 9 days since my family returned from our vacation and I don’t feel I have truly decompressed from it yet. For 9 days I got to travel with my family (plus my dad) to some of the most amazingly beautiful places in the world. We drove nearly 3000 miles during that time […]

Recognizing Dad

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Today, on Father’s Day, I was honored to be able to speak at my dad’s retirement luncheon. It’s a pretty tough thing sometimes to put in words how you feel about someone. It was especially hard for me to write and deliver these words to over 350 people in attendance to celebrate my dad’s retirement. […]

My first time.

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Everyone remembers their first. It isn’t just a faint memory. Whether it happened last year or 30 years ago, you can probably remember everything about the experience. I’m talking about your first concert. Last night, my wife and I took our kids to the Train, Fray, Matt Nathanson concert at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, […]

Why my family is crazy about National Parks (and why your family should be too!)

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According to their website, “The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country […]