Author Archives: Mike

Happiness: Finding joy in the small ordinary things

I thought I would be the one teaching my son the important lessons of life, but every day I think he is the one teaching me some really important things. Today we were on the Staten Island Ferry so we … Continue reading

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Happiness: When your crying baby falls asleep

Happiness is when your crying baby finally falls asleep while on an airplane. Few things are more stressful than being on a full flight in the middle of the plane and having your baby crying, screaming and annoying everybody, so … Continue reading

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Catching Fish- Deep Sea Fishing in Florida

2 years ago I donated to a charity raffle and the winning prize was a deep sea fishing trip with a high ranking VP of a Fortune 500 company. After a lot of back and forth the date was set … Continue reading

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January 2012 Month in Review

January flew by- here are a few highlights Started 17 day dejunking challenge- so far we have thrown away 100 plus things. Had our first non-family babysitters (a big important step) and picked Sushi for our date. Liam started crawling … Continue reading

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17 Day Challenge: Dejunk & De-clutter

My 17 day challenge for the month of February is to dejunk and de-clutter and throw away a box full of stuff. The size of box we chose is approx. 16x12x6 inches and each day we are going to fill … Continue reading

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Latest Invention: Compact iPhone Holder

I really wanted a stand for my iPhone one morning and so I started to think about the design and how I could make one. After finding some tape and 5 credit cards and a rubber band, I came up … Continue reading

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No High Fructose Corn Syrup?

To consume or not to consume, that is the question. The healthy lifestyle challenge continues. This week’s bonus challenge is to not eat high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). So is somebody bound by a rule they don’t understand? Anyway, skipped … Continue reading

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Ouray Ice Climbing

My Dad invited me to go ice climbing a few weeks ago, and without really thinking about it, I said I would go. I had no idea what ice climbing was, what equipment is used, how far away the place … Continue reading

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Healthy Lifestyle Challenge

So I haven’t dieted since my short lived high school wrestling career. I have never been interested in counting calories or eating a specific number of fruits and vegetables. Nor have I exercised because I just wanted to be healthier.Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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No Flood- Tender Mercy

Received a tender mercy of the Lord today. Minutes after we got home from a movie, and being gone for four hours, we heard a loud gushing sound. I thought water was boiling over, but it was coming from downstairs. … Continue reading

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