I was recently sitting in a terminal at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. The seating area was filled with people passing the time on their cell phones, grabbing a bite and a drink, or people-watching as I found myself doing. Others were looking through the large windows, watching planes coming and going. At one point, I noticed an older couple standing near a window pane and the man was holding his baseball cap in his hand as they stayed focused on something happen

Were you one of the reported twenty-nine million Americans who watched the royal wedding? I was. Although I must admit that if I had been invited to attend in person, I would have arrived unstylishly late. It’s hard to pass up the opportunity to sleep-in when you can set your DVR and not miss a single moment! There was a lot of analysis regarding almost every single iota of wedding detail: the beautiful bridal gown, the diamond tiara, the veil, etc. As for me, they could have

This weekend in Atlanta we had a beautiful Mother’s Day graced with wonderfully sunny weather. Mary and I hope that all our readers who are moms enjoyed being honored on our special day. What a difference moms make in this world! They raise us and guide us and, even long after their souls have passed on, their wisdom and essence still live on within us in countless ways. In my post this week, I would also like to honor someone else who holds a very special place in our heart

This past Saturday I took full advantage of the gorgeous weather and enjoyed one of my favorite hobbies: gardening! With my somewhat rusty trowel in hand, I bulldozed the clay, adding more purchased garden soil and mixing the concoction thoroughly. I placed the celosias in neat, uniform rows, trying desperately to make my small flower patch rival the entrances to upscale subdivisions. When I finally finished, I took a well-deserved rest to survey my accomplishment. It was th