We are successful! That’s what I tell myself and my family. No more of this: “We are going to be alright. . . .” We are successful—now! Right now.
Celebrate the goals that you have achieved and confidently attack the others in front of you.
As usual, September was another whirlwind of a month.
Nneka Sparks and the Doors of Hope team put on a fantastic Firefly Gala benefiting that organization, which seeks to help women to break the cycle of addiction, homelessness and incarceration and become self-sufficient members of the community.
Dean Heasley introduced me to the Xingha Sab Bor Lao Restaurant—one of the many fine Asian eateries in this community.
Bracken Jr. and I made it to the MTSU football game with the Z-Train for an exciting contest against Colorado State on a beautiful fall evening in Murfreesboro.
Sarah and I stopped in the new Firebirds restaurant and met the team there and enjoyed some lobster queso, steak, sea bass and ancient grains.
Happy anniversary to Sarah. Love you! We celebrated 15 years of marriage in September. I am honored to have spent these past 15 years with you and grateful for what you do for our children, business and household, and our lives. For better or worse, baby girl!
Oh, what will the next decades hold for us . . . ?
I met DJ Tiger, the man behind the Art & Soul events presented at Emerald Heart.
Grady Payne and I sat down for a visit at Boro Bourbon and Brews.
My country music playing friend, Larry Giles, tells me that his new project, The Band Mariah, will perform at Seasons of Murfreesboro this month, Oct. 21.
The Lions Club had me out to one of their recent meetings so the group could learn more about the Pulse.
The Titans had their ups and downs throughout the first four games—a close loss, a close win, a blowout loss and a blowout win.
They are still in position to succeed! Yes, celebrate the victories and attack the next game. The season has been an exciting roller coaster so far.
And our family made it to the beach! We immersed ourselves in the majestic Gulf of Mexico, joined by a big group of Mayos—20 of us in total having some fun in the sun!
Thanks to my parents for organizing all of that and making it happen. Good times.
The wildlife was active—fish and rays and lizards and dolphins and rabbits and cranes and pelicans and crabs—lots of creatures running, swimming and flying all about.
The following week my grandmama celebrated her 96th birthday. A big group of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren converged upon her living room for that. Happy birthday, Grandmama! We love you.
Otherwise, Beckett and I hit the Greenway and playground a few times, and got into Play-Doh and sand at home. Fun with the little son.
Bracken Jr. and I continued working on our chess skills and weightlifting. Fun with the big son.
And I do what I can to keep the household operational, the Pulse compiled, distributed and paid for, the car running, and my body functional.
That’s what’s going on.
As the decades roll by, we lose some of our loved ones and get blessed with new people in our lives. Appreciate the cast of characters in your life.
