Perspective

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate. -W. H. Auden Legend has it that Iceland got its name from the early Norse settlers who stumbled upon this majestic green landscape.  The settlers…

Sometimes you want go where everybody knows your name.  And they’re always glad you came. —Theme Song from Cheers Over twenty years ago, my wife and I had the adventure of our lives on the West Coast in Santa Monica,…

Be quick but don’t hurry. –Coach John Wooden Don’t you just love it?  March Madness is back!  And it is as glorious as ever.  As we celebrate the current run of college basketball teams and players gunning for their “One…

I recently attended the funeral of my good friend’s mother, and it was the perfect memorial service.  The entire dedication was organized and heartfelt, honoring their loved one with such grace and sincerity. From the opening prayer to the eulogy,…

I used to be hell on wheels, back when I was a younger man. –Toby Keith I recently received the greatest gift of the holiday season. A friend sent me a link to the film of every football game from…

I have had issues mastering technology in the past, and that blind spot reared its ugly head earlier this year.  On a glorious Saturday in the summer, I was in charge of booking two tee times for morning golf out…

No matter how bad things are at any one moment, no moment lasts.  Time moves on, and so must we. — Kris Kristofferson On December 26th, just about every year, The Clark Family packs up the family wagon and makes…

The Clark Family snuck away last week for a short, impromptu vacation to Wrightsville Beach, NC.  As the revised mask mandates loomed up North, and our resiliency reservoirs were running low, the beach would be the perfect respite to restore…

Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners. –Jimmy Stewart Coaching youth sports has been one of the most satisfying endeavors of my life.  And over the years, I have taken away more life lessons than I could possibly…