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Thoughts from the Side of the House…

Self-Discipline is NOT the Key to My Success

In 2018, I took responsibility for my own health in a way that I have never done before. I averaged nearly 8 hours of sleep per night, drank 7 times more water than I had been drinking previously,  and ate... Continue Reading →

The Sculptor and the Chisel

Not going to lie. Life is hard. Sometimes I get discouraged.

Righting a Past Wrong: In Praise of Water!

Water is amazing if you take the time to think about it.

Take Note, Kids.

Study this photo. This is what true love looks like.

I am an Idiot

Rarely do I cross-post my stuff on Linkedin, but since I'm writing about being an idiot I figured it would be okay.

Farewell, Good Friend. Thanks, Kloska Siblings, for 15 Wonderful Years!

The end of an era comes with a brutal finality that caught even the toughest adolescent boys in our house by surprise. (Be sure to view the video tribute)

Daily Mass and Communion: Who Today Has This Kind of Audacity?

A chance visit to an old Chicago church reveals something shocking about the faith of people 100 years ago.

You Become What You Think About

As Lent approaches, we all have an opportunity to change what will become of us by directing our thoughts to good and beautiful things. Like God.

My Slight But Personal Connection to the Late John Mahoney

Actor John Mahoney died and I've learned something about him that makes me like him even more.

When I am Weak I am Strong

My current weakness is actually a tremendous blessing. Suffering can be good for you. It is for me. Please read with an open mind.

Want to be a Happier Person? Then Open Your Eyes and Think for Yourself

It's EASY to enjoy winter if you just have an open mind and an open heart.

I Just Used an Old Management Adage to Re-engineer my Entire Life

It's not an exaggeration to say that I'm fighting for my life. The wisdom from an old business adage has been one of my best weapons.  Here's how I'm winning the battle.  

The Snowflake Photo One Year Later (Part 7)

A year later, both the mystery and the amazement remains.

I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree…

The author and poet Joyce Kilmer was a friend of Father Charles O'Donnell, CSC of Notre Dame back in the early 1900s. He wrote a famous little poem about trees that has often been suspected of being inspired by a... Continue Reading →

The Apparitions of Fatima: What’s the Big Deal?

This past June, I took my sons to Fatima, Portugal. It was one of the best parenting moves I've ever made. I personally was so overcome with emotion that at one point I separated myself from our group, fell to my knees... Continue Reading →

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