New Year Notes
In starting off the new year, I was making some notes and thought to share this process that I’ve found that has been so very empowering to my thinking and creativity over the past few years. Moleskine Notebooks For more than 20 years I’ve kept daily notes in...
Python IDE: PyCharm Overview
Getting into helping define/manage multiple Python projects with a variety of developers Great 8 minute intro video to a Python IDE (Integrated Development Environment) Pycharm https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/ Have used Sublime Text 3 (https://www.sublimetext.com/)...
New AirPods v2
Just received the new version 2 Apple AirPods. It is interesting having the Siri A.I. assistant fully available, just by speaking, without having to touch or tap anything or get your phone out. They seem to respond much quicker when connecting two different devices...
New book: Love your kids
I constantly pray that I will be a good husband and father. I am always trying to listen, learn, read and grow in this area of my life. This is a new book I’m starting g that’s been highly recommended.
Count to Ten in Korean
Count to Ten in Japanese
Just posting up some things for the kids Karate training at USA Martial Arts Federation.
A compelling video – what we searched for on Google
A compelling video – what we searched for in 2017 It was amazing in the first 30 seconds of this video – the way the producers, who were simply recapping some of the most popular searches for 2017, hit such an emotional note so quickly. Earth’s wisdom is...
What Questions Do You Want to See Asked and Answered this year?
A question a day I’ve had the practice of sharing a question first thing each morning to social media – one question for each day of the year. The feedback and discussions are always interesting and thought provoking. Let me know what questions you would like to...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year Just wanted to start the new year off by wishing everyone well. I hope this is the year that great things happen for you. Truly wish you the best in your personal and professional endeavors this year! Greetings from our family
Nursing crisis strains U.S. hospitals
A shortage of nurses at US hospitals hit West Virginia’s Charleston Area Medical Center at the worst possible time The non-profit healthcare system is one of the state’s largest employers It faces a $40 million deficit this year as it struggles with fewer privately...
Independence Day
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” –Thomas Jefferson
Little Known Civil War Battle of Charleston WV
A small battle in the Civil War happened in Charleston, West Virginia on Sept. 13, 1862. It was a day-long artillery duel and series of firefights that left 43 men dead and 179 wounded, a number of downtown buildings in flames, and most of the town’s 1,500 residents...
A list of West Virginians of the Year
Here is an inspiring list that the local newspaper shared. It highlights some amazing people that have been selected over the years to be recognized and honored as West Virginian’s of the Year. The list goes from 2016 all the way back to 1951. 2016 –...
Army Physical Fitness Standards – Back to Basics
Sharing my thoughts about using my experience with the Army Physical Fitness Test (AFPT) to measure my 2017 fundamental fitness goals. You must have a minimum fitness level to join the Army and improve it by the end of basic training In the Army, we took an initial...
Annual Weigh-In
194.8 is my starting point for 2017. This past year I hit 200 for the first time. My goal is 185 and to be much more fit. I had hoped have better managed my diet and exercise this past year and will deepen my resolve this year. In the end I just need to stop eating...
Read through the Bible in One Year
Just reset my Bible app’s reading plan for the new year. I always experience amazing days where the scripture reading for the day speaks to me in a powerful way. Also love the fact that the Bible app can play the reading audibly – very nice to have in the...
Happy New Year!!
Wishing you a Wonderful Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come. Happy new Year 2017!
Merry Christmas to all!
Yes.. Kristen got us all matching PJ’s this year! What a wonderful morning with the family. And yes – that’s a tiny little 4lb Yorkie pup in Lily’s arms. Daniel’s Christmas wish came true!
Children’s Bible story time at our evening service – so many little hearts.
What a wonderful evening at Bible Center Church, the children hearing the story of Christmas, the candlelight service, singing Silent Night, celebrating communion together and such great fellowship with friends.
Kristen, Daniel and Lily – the best gift ever I have… the love of family…
So very blessed – what a wonderful year with the family.
Little Drummer Boy – Pentatonix
One of the best acapella performances I’ve ever heard – just...
This is Why You Need a Flu Shot
If you’ve been debating whether to get a flu shot, you should watch this beautifully terrifying 3 minute animation by NPR of a virus taking over a cell and sending millions of its progeny off to spread the infection. A single virus particle can turn an infected cell...