Father’s Day 2011 brings a new responsibility for children. It is not just another day to give day to give dads another necktie or household appliance. Rather it should be a momentous occasion to celebrate the heroes and role models among us. Our fathers should be celebrated. We should also recognize those who continuously serve […]
Category Archives: Fortitude
Memorial Day weekend is an American tradition that includes annual cookouts and time for reflections. Flags are hung and celebrated. Soldiers are acknowledged. The nation pauses to remember. It is a time to thank those leaders who have made great sacrifices in the armed services.
Lately I have been wondering about all the hype with instances of impropriety among the nation’s top leadership. The media zooms in for coverage then the public gasps in disgust. Today’s gossip: former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his marital infidelities. The scenario is always the same. Another politician pleads ignorance when the […]
This past Friday was a momentous occasion with the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London. It was as revered as the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Di more than three decades ago. Not only did the families prepare but the world took note for months with news […]
As the National Hockey League playoffs continue, it is a great opportunity to reflect upon the wisdom from the industry’s greatest athletes. Hockey star Wayne Gretzky once said “I skate to where the puck is going to be not to where it has been.” Leaders of today must think like superstar athletes playing it out […]