In 1869, the Florida panhandle was almost sold to Alabama and if anyone were left to stick around and complain about it - they certainly would. Along Alabama’s Perdido Key, there’s a hidden gem nestled within a portion of the 60 miles of shoreline that hugs the Gulf of Mexico. Orange Beach is a … [Read more...] about Turquoise Place is an Orange Beach Gem
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A Mountain of fun at Smugglers’ Notch.
Through most of my time as a teenager growing up in the Northeast, we had school-sponsored ski trips to our local mountain in Pennsylvania. I always felt like an imposter because I had to rent gear, while most of my friends were more avid snow sport enthusiasts. My best friend always had a new set … [Read more...] about A Mountain of fun at Smugglers’ Notch.
Some Simply Good Air
If you've followed our family for any length of time, you likely know we've been met by a number of health battles through the years. One of the absolutely toughest has been watching our daughter, Ava, in her fight with Lupus. In 2019, Ava was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, an … [Read more...] about Some Simply Good Air
Finding a Different Way to do Father’s Day.
Each year, a few weeks before Father’s Day, I begin to notice my wife and kids shadowing me around the house. They pay exceedingly close attention to every little chore or job that I’m doing – all in an effort to catch me say something out loud, like ‘Dang it, these earbuds don’t work’ or ‘I … [Read more...] about Finding a Different Way to do Father’s Day.
Why Aren’t You Investing in Your Kids?
Trust me, the more I thought about it, I wish that I could have offered a relatively simple answer to that question, but it’s just not that easy sometimes. Like most parents, we spend 18 years of our lives investing in our kids mental and emotional and physical well-being… but someone asked me … [Read more...] about Why Aren’t You Investing in Your Kids?
A year to celebrate? The good, the bad and the ugly.
I know it's been a long time since you've heard from me here. I've probably only posted twice over the last year and while I regret that - sometimes people need to pull back, regroup and evolve. And for those loyal followers (old and new) that thought I had forgotten about the blog and brand that I … [Read more...] about A year to celebrate? The good, the bad and the ugly.
