Rob Clark

Representing Something Bigger Than Yourself A person really doesn’t become whole, until he represents something bigger thanRead more

"There Were Plenty of Nights When I DIDN'T Get Kicked in the Face!" You don’t always have control over your situation.  But you have aRead more

"Don't Ever Underestimate Me Again!" I love when people underestimate me, and then become pleasantly surprised. — Jack Black Growing up, IRead more

"Somebody, Somewhere, is Keeping Score!" It had been a hot minute since I was at a high school lacrosse game for one of my kids. Read more

"I Thought the Whole Presentation Was Rocky!" Blind spots are like rowing a boat that’s full of holes.  But you don’t know where theRead more

Performing Without a Safety Net Be mindful that your safety net doesn’t turn into a hammock, lulling you into complacency. –Bily Joel A few years ago, I hadRead more

Keepin' It Real With Dick Kornblum We suffer more in imagination than in reality. –Seneca In the mid-90s, I had the distinctRead more

"You Don't Know 'The Tennessee Waltz?!' Are You Kidding Me?" Happy Hour at The Sunrise Senior Living Facility is always a wild affair.  LiveRead more

Placing a Winning Bet As my daughter flew off to explore new adventures for her semester abroad program, I was reminded of my ownRead more

"I'm Staying for the National Anthem!" In the spring of 2021, I was beyond excited to see a classic college lacrosse game that was coming to Washington, DC.  My sonRead more

"Thank You for Not Punching Me in the Face!" Social Media takes a lot of heat these days.  I get it!  But it does have a place in this wRead more

A Boo-Boo Pad and a Broken Collarbone Our backyard trampoline provided endless hours of good clean American fun throughout the youngRead more

The Triumphant Return of the Dancing Queen It’s never too late in life to have a genuine adventure. –Henry David Thoreau Happy HourRead more

"He's Got Weight!" A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives. –Jackie Robinson The funeral service for “Mr.Read more

Trampled by a Pack of Elite Runners I generally find that comparison puts us on a fast track to unhappiness. — Jack Canfield LivingRead more

Finding A Safe Place This Saturday was the 100th Anniversary celebration of my grade school, Blessed Sacrament.  And it wasRead more

The Amazing Adventures of Lil' Spizz Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in theRead more

"This is Makeable!" Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. –Arnold Palmer The game of golf is constantly providingRead more

Rotten Fish in the Ceiling Tiles All is fair in love, war, and fraternity pranks.   Every Saturday night back in college, our fraternity would host hRead more

We All Need a Little Tap On Our Feet Summer swimming was more than just a sport when I was growing up.  It was a way of life!  TRead more