“We care about too much s—,” said the co-host of one of my favorite running podcasts. I had to rewind and listen again; it stopped a nice casual listen and created a more intense listen followed by some thought.   In the context of the podcast they were discussing things/events the pandemic took from us; some

  About a month ago my daughters, their boyfriends and I went on an overnight trip to the North Carolina mountains.  West Jefferson, one of our favorite little towns, was our destination for Saturday with kayaking on the nearby New River the headliner for Sunday.               The year 2020

Twenty-three years ago, I got my first “talking gig” in North Carolina.  I was hired to be part of the announce team at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Summer Shootout.  Last night wrapped up another year and what a journey and amazing BLESSING this gig has been. I have watch so much young talent and

On Wednesday on my Twitter and my personal Facebook account I posted: Why is there so much hatred these days? We have disagreed with others our entire lives; but it seems like these days the first reaction is the spew hatred. I am guilty of this and am working to try and guard my tongue/fingers…

  To Hear: to perceive by the ear. To Listen: to give attention with the ear. Perceive: to become aware of. Attention: directing the mind to an object. In 56 years of living I have heard a lot; and have listened to a small percentage of it. On June 7, prior to the NASCAR’s Cup

One of the keys to #SimplyBetter living is to find a passion and explore it.  For me, a few of my passions were not even on my radar screen prior to them taking hold. A pair of scenarios in 1996, when I was 32 years old, led me to a passion for cooking/food. The first

I am a motorsports broadcaster; it’s my dream job.  One of my projects is a show called “Winged Nation” covering winged sprint cars.  These 800 horsepower monsters – with huge tires and a big wing on top – are very popular at dirt tracks across the country. The biggest event in winged sprint car racing

”I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man floating down canal. It doesn’t use numbers or moving hands; It always just says now. Now you may be thinking that I was had, but this watch is never wrong And If I have trouble the warranty said, ‘Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On’”. “Breathe In,

In 1982 I graduated from Blue Ridge High School in New Milford, Pa. I was off to Penn State to be an accountant; yep….an accountant. Midway through my Junior year, in the big Accounting 401 course I realized that I HATED ACCOUNTING!!!! And for the next 25 years in my personal journey I have proven

The Simply Better task list can be daunting. Face it, it’s easy to find simple things to do.  We can all write down 25 simple things to do to make our lives better. One of the big challenges of Simply Better living is organizing and deciding where to start. Years ago, I came across an