When I reflect on 2013, I think about the amazing number of new experiences I had: traveling to China, going to both a U.S. Davis Cup match and the Daytona 500, running a 15K (yes, that’s 9.3 miles) for the first time ever, going hunting for the first time, and doing so in a state […]
Reflections
My Volunteer Day at Junior Achievement World
Last month, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the JA World Huizenga Center in Coconut Creek, Florida. “JA” stands for Junior Achievement, which is a non-profit youth organization founded in 1919. They are a national organization with chapters all over the country that work with local businesses and organizations to deliver experiential programs on […]
Rock by the Sea 2013: It’s All Family
I promised another follow up blog post regarding Rock by the Sea and so here it is. My first two posts focused on one of our favorite musicians and members of the Rock by the Sea family, Jackson Rohm, as well as about the role some of the talent at Rock by the Sea plays […]
Rock By The Sea 2013: Rock Stars as Role Models
This is my second in a series of blog posts about my experience at Rock by the Sea 2013… On Friday, Rock by the Sea really kicks into full gear. For those who got in Thursday (or earlier) they tend to have plenty of time on Friday to hit up the pool, the beach, or […]
Rock by the Sea 2013: Farewell to Jackson Rohm?
This is my first in a series of blog posts about my experience at Rock by the Sea 2013… Rock by the Sea’s 2013 festival in Panama City Beach was a great success. I’m honored and humbled to be on the board of directors of this great organization which organizes music festivals to raise money […]
2012: Enjoying Every Moment of the Good Life
2012 was a wild year. It was an election year, in which our not-so-favorite President won re-election, but so did one of our favorite Governors, Scott Walker of Wisconsin. It was a year of championships, in which my Miami Heat won, and it was the first one for NBA superstar LeBron James. It was a […]
Tallahassee’s Top Tennis Talent Moves On
This week, three recent high school graduates from Tallahassee are moving on to play at the college tennis level. Brett Landau just left for the University of North Carolina at Asheville; Chris Perrigan is on his way to Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers; and Josh Record is headed to the College of Charleston. […]
My birthday weekend at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Seaside, FL
Going to the 30A Songwriters Festival in Seaside, FL was about the best idea I’ve had in a long time. I am very thankful to my friend Colleen McQuone for telling me about it a month before. And, I’m only sad that she didn’t get to go! My weekend began by taking a half-day off […]
2011: A Year for the Outsiders
“Oh, why are we keeping score? Cause if you’re not laughing, who is laughing now? I’ve been wondering if we stop sinking, could we stand our ground? And through everything we’ve learned, we’ve finally come to terms, we are the outsiders.” – Needtobreathe 2011 has been a heck of a year. I’ve gone from coast […]
2010: My Rockin’ Year in Review
2010 has been an up and down year. For Florida it began with a cold snap. For me, it began on The Rock Boat! What an unbelievable experience that was. We set sail out of Tampa on January 7 for 4 unforgettable nights aboard the Carnival Inspiration. Sister Hazel headlined the “floating music festival” […]