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10/25/2025

The Woman I’m Blessed to Call My Wife

This picture is of my wife providing food to a homeless woman in Bangkok. What moves me most is that this isn’t something new for her, she’s always had a heart for the homeless, from New York City to Hartford, always finding ways to serve and care for those in need.

Steph never seeks attention or recognition, and she’d be the last person to ask me to post something like this. But I think it’s important for others to know just how special she is…her compassion runs deep, and her quiet acts of kindness speak louder than words ever could.

She reflects the love of Christ in her compassion for the less fortunate, reminding me daily what it means to live out our faith through love and action.

08/08/2025

This Campaign Isn’t OK — But Missing the Conversation Would Be Worse

I’ll be honest… The Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle campaign doesn’t sit right with me. The imagery feels overly sexualized for a brand aimed at teens, and as a more conservative parent, that’s something I can’t just ignore.

But here’s the thing. I care more about staying connected to my kids than getting into a tug-of-war over ads.

This campaign is designed to spark emotion, create division, and sell more than just clothes. It sells identity, fantasy, even rebellion. That’s why I’m using it not as a point of conflict, but as a conversation starter.

I intend to ask my kids:

• What do you think this ad is really selling?
• Why do you think they chose this actress?
• Does this feel empowering, or like it’s trying to manipulate how you see yourself?

We don’t have to agree. But we do have to talk. Because helping our kids build media awareness matters more than winning a debate about denim.

This isn’t about caving in or compromising values, it’s about staying present, curious, and connected. That’s the real goal.

08/06/2025

They Didn’t Need to Fix Each Other…Just This One Thing

Last week, I watched a couple have a real breakthrough in session.

Not because they finally “communicated perfectly”…

but because they stopped listening through a filter of fear.

They paused long enough to actually hear each other, not through assumptions, past wounds, or defensiveness, but with the belief that the other person had good intentions.

It changed the entire tone of the conversation.

They still disagreed on some things. But the emotional charge was different. Less triggering. More grounded. More safe.

Here’s the reminder!
When two people are committed to each other and willing to do the work, they can absolutely break new ground.

It’s not always about solving everything, sometimes it’s about seeing each other differently.

And that changes everything.

09/03/2024

06/08/2024

Wild rainy start to Amelia’s graduation, but so proud of who she is and how hard she has worked!

06/03/2024

Honored to be inducted into my High School (Monroe-Woodbury, NY) Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday at West Point. ⚾️ We missed Lucy because of her dance recital.