Driving through the darkened countryside and coming over that last hill on the unlit country road is like driving into a Christmas card. Suddenly you find yourself in a dazzling valley set aglow with more than one million holiday lights adorning buildings, barns, and the landscape adorned with a ... View Post
LEGOLAND – A Dream for All Ages
Did you know that the first LEGO® stud-and-tube coupling system was invented and patented in 1958? Isn't that amazing?!? It comes from a Danish word that means "play well". In Latin, it means "I put together". If you want inspiration about a man determined ... View Post
TOPSoccer – Sharing the Beautiful Game
I quickly learned that we lived in "soccer town" when we moved to a new area for my son to go to school. Soccer sign-up signs were posted at every major stop light. We had moved to this area because I wanted to create a community for my children and I knew that activities were an ... View Post
Blind Tandem Cycling
Last year, I hired a triathlon trainer and Kenrick of K17 Sport taught me how to ride my bike. I was 44 years old and I didn’t know how to switch the gears, pump a tire, or know how to shift going uphill or down. Boy, did Kenrick have his work cut out for him. His patience and humor helped me get ... View Post
Water Ski for Free!
It’s summertime and when I think of summer, it’s somewhere near the water. Whether it’s an ocean or a lake or a pool, the experience of being outside and having fun is what warm weather and time off is all about. I have only water-skied once in my life. It was a blast. I ... View Post