Author: daylerogers
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Gettin’ Out Of Dodge
I first heard the phrase from my Dad. “Let’s get out of Dodge.” We’d be leaving for summer vacation, and I had no idea what he meant. I’d never been to Dodge, much less lived there. We didn’t own one. We drove a Chevy. But each summer, we’d pile in the car, and he’d…
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They Had Me At Good-Bye
Good-byes aren’t easy. They can be painful, uncomfortable, challenging. Or convenient, timely and welcomed. This last weekend, I was feeling the former. My team had come to the end of our time with this group of people we’ve worked with for the past ten months. Folks we’ve gotten to know quickly and well. Those with…
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Life Lessons From Lou Holtz
I’m not an avid sports enthusiast glued to ESPN. I’m married to one, however. Walking through the room while John is watching a plethora of sports shows I’m bound to catch something. Osmosis works. So when a friend sent us a link to watch Lou Holtz as the commencement speaker at Franciscan University at Steubenville,…
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Really Doing Life Differently
What’s so great about the same? Granted, there are times when it’s more comfortable to know what to expect. To do something you’re prepared to do. To be able to respond to a situation in a predetermined way. The adventure is in the unexpected. And people are always the adventure. What if the unexpected is…