You’re lucky enough to be different, never change. – Taylor Swift
I just want to be allowed to be me. Why is that so hard to accept?
I have individual needs, wants, thought and feelings. That doesn’t make me less or more than you, just a little bit different to you.…

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. – Jim Valvano
Father’s Day reminds me of a measuring stick. I use the day to measure my progress as a father from one year to the next.…

“All your faults make you more beautiful” ~ Dia Frampton
Emily’s recent three-and-half-hour dance recital had the usual performances. From the four-year-olds wiggling their arms and legs to Mickey Mouse’s Birthday Party; to my daughter’s jazz class rocking it to Glam; to the high school students delivering an energetic interpretation of Dream On…, the recital had something for everybody.

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. – Corrie Ten Boom
I used to worry all the time. My worries were always over the safety and the happiness of my family. Two things I had no control over.…

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. – Aristotle Onassis
In November of 2005, my wife Heather and I were excitedly preparing to share the holiday season with our precious daughter, Lily.
Lily was just three months old and it seemed like we had everything.…

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. – Mignon McLaughlin
June is a month for weddings. The month is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage.
On the first day of June, the ancient Romans celebrated a festival in honor of Juno.…

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best — that is inspiration. – Robert Bresson
Some days I hit the wall. On these days, I can’t find the right words and my inspiration feels like it has fallen into a dark, deep hole.…