by Rick | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, Inspirational
My heart raced as the opposing team harassed our point guard while the clock ticked down the final seconds of the State Championship game. If they stole the ball, their deadeye, three-point shooter would surely tie the game. Finally, the clock reached zero and our...
by Rick | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Inspirational, Writing Tips
Words: Fertilizer or Coffin Nails? Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never break me. – Childhood rhyme Did you ever sing that song about sticks-and-stones after someone insulted you? We both know that’s not true, don’t we? Words are...
by Rick | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog, Inspirational
Who are the people in your life that have stirred up the good in you? What did they do to cause good things to happen in you and through you? Like you, I’ve had a few swizzle sticks in my life that have stirred up the good in me. When my ship...
by Rick | Mar 13, 2015 | Blog, Huggable Heroes
I get excited when I find a new hero. However, I’m kind of picky: I want my heroes to be huggable. Those who inspire me the most are people I can sit down with over a cup of coffee. I find my heroes in the most common places where one wouldn’t expect to find them...
by Rick | Feb 25, 2015 | Blog, Inspirational
It’s not what you hold in your hand that makes a good photograph; it’s what you hold in your heart. I often grab my camera with one thought: there is something beautiful waiting to pose for me so I can show it off to the world. The best images I capture begin with...
