October has always been a special month for Amy and me. Our long-distance relationship grew quickly after my initial September visit, and I returned the following month. We took a hike in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest

I am sure many people have given or received gifts from time to time that are beyond special. They are either so thoughtful or so capture the personality of the person as to cause shock and awe to the recipient.

This week I completed a thru hike at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior. It was my intent to make this my first multi-night hike and test my endurance carrying the full weight of a 40 lbs. backpack.

The Western Kentucky PT program was only in its fifth year and the school was hyper focused on ensuring all students would pass their boards at the end of the program. Thus, they implemented a stringent grading policy.

Raising a child to be academically, socially, and financially independent is a goal of most parents. When it came to Claire, Amy and I hit the jackpot. From elementary school to adulthood, Claire displayed a self-reliance and confidence

Amy had a mischievous streak, especially when it came to her sister Mary. This probably stems from their sharing a bedroom for most of their young lives. Mary’s 40th birthday was a golden opportunity for Amy to prank Mary that she