May 20, 2012 | Bragging, Family
My birthday letter to Chris, who just celebrated his 40th birthday last Sunday. He is a gem, his friendship foundational to us, and just someone we love being with. Proud to be family, Chris. “Ok, Essie, just take out the 2nd baseman if he gets in your...
Jun 29, 2011 | Bragging, Reflection
We were sitting in the front living room late one night, talking about how difficult it is to do hard things – to stand apart from the crowd. “What can one kid do, Mom? I’m just one kid.” I named a couple of other boys in my son’s grade...
Apr 27, 2011 | Bragging, Reflection
It\’s been over a decade since we’ve seen each other. And two decades since we’ve spent any real time together. But the unfortunate event of her mother’s passing last week allowed me a long-overdue visit with my dear friend, Shannon. As my mom...
Dec 17, 2010 | Bragging, Family
Allen Levi wrote the song by this name. I listened to him sing at our Young Life banquet last fall, with a few tears sliding down my cheek, and was struck by how grateful I am to to be cursed with a daddy who cares. A daddy who enforced curfew, who asked questions,...
Oct 19, 2010 | Bragging, Family
Check out this press release on my big brother: Trey James, Xcentric’s CEO, has been selected as one of the top 100 Most Influential People in the Accounting Industry for the second year in a row. Trey was chosen by Accounting Today’s editorial staff, from among...
