Burning Down the House Since Thanksgiving has passed, I’ve decided now it is appropriate to share some Christmas themed blogs here. This one is an update on a blog I … Continue Reading The time a toy soldier burned us
Carterville’s “Magic Johnson” I’ve decided (after some serious consideration) to start a weekly blog highlighting people in my community who are doing good things. All too often the news and … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Gail Johnson
Here I go again… As the age 40 crept closer, I vowed to get into better shape. I started and felt like I had gotten into the best shape I’d … Continue Reading 200.6
#UglyChrsitmasSuit 2017 I’m cheating a little with this post and modifying the press release I wrote earlier today for the #UglyChristmasSuit fundraiser for 2017. I’m honored that my buddy Tom … Continue Reading ‘Ugly Christmas Suit Guy’ gets a partner
Living the Dream November 3, 1997, I woke up in a new apartment, in a different state and a new career to start. I showered, packed my lunch, ate breakfast … Continue Reading 20 years later…
Put down the razor For years I’ve wanted to participate in the No Shave November campaign to raise money and awareness for cancer. But my job as a morning TV … Continue Reading No Shave November
DisneyBounding I must admit before Monday, I had no idea what DisneyBounding was. But my producer, Erin, at the TV station I work at explained it to me as we … Continue Reading Boo Blog: DisneyBounding
My daughter, now 12, was born a month before Halloween. Her costume that year was easy, we dressed her like a pumpkin. A year later she was a rabbit and … Continue Reading Boo Blog: My daughter’s Halloween evolution
Big Muddy Monster Chances are you’ve heard all about creatures like Big Foot, the Lochness Monster and the Abominable Snowman. But do you know about the Big Muddy Monster? Folks … Continue Reading Boo Blog: The Big Muddy Monster
Benefits of hiring a ghostwriter Life is busy. Between family, work and “me” time, building a brand is often put on the back burner. That’s especially true for people who … Continue Reading Who ya gonna call for ghostwriting?
Disney done right I’m far from a Disney fanatic, but I do love visiting the theme parks and have had the opportunity to do so five times as an adult … Continue Reading Disney do’s and don’ts
Caring & Scaring When I was a kid, dressing up for Halloween was a given. My brother and I always had a costume to go trick or treating in with … Continue Reading Boo Blog: Caring and scaring
#UglyChristmasSuit I’m thrilled this year to be joining my buddy Tom Harness in the #UglyChristmasSuit Fundraiser. He created the concept in 2014, wearing an Ugly Christmas Suit from Shinesty/Opposuits in … Continue Reading You decide: #UglyChristmasSuit 2017
The early years After months, maybe even years of hearing about it, I signed up for Facebook in August 2008. I had been pretty dedicated to MySpace up until that … Continue Reading My evolution through Facebook
I guess sleep really isn’t a habit, but I’m going with the title anyway. I don’t smoke, I drink in moderation, I exercise and I eat a relatively healthy diet. But … Continue Reading Sleep: My unhealthiest habit
Remembering Sandie Grassino Like many of my fellow alumni at Northwest High School, I was shocked and saddened to read the news that Sandie Grassino has died. Students in the … Continue Reading ‘Memories’ of ‘G’