I first learned of CrossFit when I was training for the 2009 Miami Marathon. Looking for cross training ideas, it popped up on my Internet search. I didn’t start CrossFit myself until 2011. CrossFit is “constantly varied functional movements performed at high...
For a number of years, I ran the chapter of All Pro Dad at my sons’ school. All Pro Dad has the unique mission to bring focus, guidance, sociability, and practical tips to fathers throughout the world. Dads are inspired to love and lead the family and to give boldness...
I spent four years serving as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force. In that role I was fortunate to fly faster than the speed of sound, participate in aerial refueling, and, during training missions, drop a bomb and fire a 50 caliber machine gun out the...
Writers often cite and discuss the trend of delayed motherhood, but don’t write about the possible shifts in fatherhood. Now a study confirms what many have already suspected: the average age of first-time fathers is also climbing to an average of 31 in 2015. I was 35...
In December, I re-did my front yard with native plants. This process, called xeriscaping, is fun and friendly for the environment. The word originates from the greek for xeros which means dry. Technically, anything you do with your landscaping to eliminate the need...
The habit of service doesn’t just build a better world. Research has proven that community service improves self-esteem and lowers the risk of risky behaviors that start during the teen years and can continue through adulthood. For the family, volunteering as a unit...
