Nat’s Blog

  • Joshua – Happy 17th Birthday

    Joshua – Happy 17th Birthday

    To my “kid in a candy shop” on his 17th birthday… This is your favorite place to visit during our annual trips to Aunt Peggy’s in South Carolina. I love the pure joy you have when we visit this store. You fill your bag way too full and eat it way too fast. I allow… Read more

  • A Coronavirus Walk

    A Coronavirus Walk

    I’m not a scientist. I didn’t like to read about it, but I like doing the experiments. I want to experience it. Six months ago, I never heard the word coronavirus. I’ve heard it way too much these past few weeks. Like I said, I’m not a scientist. If I had to explain it, I… Read more

  • What’s Your Story?

    What’s Your Story?

    This is my sister Sandy. My 10-years older than me sister Sandy. I hope I look this good in 10 years. Heck, I hope I look this good next year. This picture was taken about a month ago. I snapped it without her knowing. Just a few weeks before, she called me she in a… Read more

  • Table 9 3/4

    Table 9 3/4

    I’m amazed sometimes at the lessons that come up and hit me right from behind. I came across this piece that I wrote a year ago. I messaged them to get their permission to share the following story. ——- 1.31.19 I was asked to speak at at the CRU Key Leaders Summit Conference last weekend.… Read more

  • Adventure Awaits

    Adventure Awaits

    Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I’m glad to finally have a day to do nothing. Oh wait…I don’t know how to do that. Well, maybe I just haven’t perfected it, yet. At the beginning of 2019, I heard the new thing was to select a “word” of the year. I’m kind… Read more

  • Listen Carefully, and then Pray for the Right Words

    Listen Carefully, and then Pray for the Right Words

    I had several missed calls from my Mom last week. She must have had something really important to tell me. She rarely leaves me a voicemail. Instead she calls my sister Denise to see where I’m at. When Denise tells her she doesn’t know, she calls me again and again and then tells me I… Read more