Serendipity

Serendipity

Serendipity “‘Well, you can go on looking forward,’ said Gandalf. ‘There may be many unexpected feasts ahead of you.'” J.R.R. Tolkien Years ago, when our girls were about four, my wife and I were preparing to depart for a much-needed date...
The President of My Boyhood

The President of My Boyhood

The President of My Boyhood “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country. “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom...
Tattoos and Marriage

Tattoos and Marriage

Tattoos and Marriage “To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow — this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” Elizabeth Gilbert I happened to be out to dinner one night with one of my twin daughters; everyone else in our family...
The Curse of the Bambino

The Curse of the Bambino

The Curse of the Bambino “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” Babe Ruth For years, I’ve stood accused, so today, let’s set the record straight. Babe Ruth was sold for $125,000 to the New York Yankees on January 5, 1920, by Boston Red Sox owner, Harry...
Dr. Reddy’s Dollar

Dr. Reddy’s Dollar

Dr. Reddy’s Dollar “Fill the day with enthusiasm. Give the day all you’ve got and it will give you all it’s got, which will be plenty.” Norman Vincent Peale My friend, Kota Reddy M.D., is an internationally-renowned, nutritionally-based cardiologist...
Teaching Your Family to Hug

Teaching Your Family to Hug

Teaching Your Family to Hug “It’s not what we have in our life, but who we have in our life that counts.” J.M. Laurence When I first began to succeed in the insurance business, I was thrilled to qualify for The Million Dollar Round Table meeting in...