On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. Theme parks. What can I add to this teaming fountain of comedic anecdotes that hasn’t been written already? Probably nothing. But I’m a writer, and sometimes we must forge ahead in order to bring home … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Sweat
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. My brother and I floated in the Dead Sea, bobbing around like a couple of human-shaped rubber ducks, and laughing at our physics-defying and chemistry-affirming buoyancy. The Dead Sea must be … [Read more...]
World-Class Soccer Training Coming to Lake Nona
I was tucking my 10-year-old son, David, into bed when he asked me, “Dad, do you think I’ll become a professional soccer player?” So many thoughts began to race through my head – tryouts, coaches, travel, agents, development, networking, and, ultimately, that God’s in control. I put my face close to my sons and said, “I don’t know, but if you give it your best, and you’re … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: The Birds
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. Have you noticed the birds? They’re everywhere. It’s getting serious. I live in constant fear of being pooped on. Add this aerial threat to the Spanish-Moss-spider-web festivals strewn across my … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Holidays in Florida
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. The Christmas holidays gently settle upon Floridians like drifts of pollen atop our cars. Or they did. Or will. I’m not sure, newspaper publishing calendars escape me. When I was a … [Read more...]