On September 21, 2019, my cousin George “Duffy” Thomas and I will bicycle from San Diego to St. Augustine. My ride is for fellow veterans that cannot. It is also my personal journey for improved mindfulness. Please reach out to a veteran with kindness and consideration. Should you want to reach out another way, please… Read more

The evolving definition of mindfulness is the practice of paying attention in the present moment. The act of bicycling from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean required more mindfulness than physical stamina. It required my best attention, for as long as I pedaled my bike on the road. The bicycle ride was 2842 miles, over… Read more

Thank you to my wife Holly for being encouraging and loving for the last 28 years; to my mother for raising me to believe that I can accomplish great things; to my father for being the sounding board of reason; to Audrey for sharing her patience and thoughtfulness; to John for keeping me informed of… Read more