I’m celebrating my birthday like never before.

On October 17, I’m turning 33. At first, this seemed surreal, even daunting. But then I found out that millions of people don’t live to see their 5th birthday. And why? Because they didn’t have access to clean, safe water. Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. Unsafe… [Continue Reading]

Meteorologist-in-Training at Newberry College

On Saturday, my family traveled to Newberry, SC to attend my 10 year reunion at Newberry College, where  I received my undergraduate degree in Communications .   Newberry College also celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Langford Communications Center – the department where I studied.  The faculty and staff hosted many alumni and gave us a… [Continue Reading]

Loyalty to the Hometown and the Hometown Team: Go Panthers!

Loyalty to the Hometown and the Hometown Team: Go Panthers!

Ever notice an abundance of Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, or Chicago Bears flags, shirts, hats, etc - no matter what city you are in.  These are the top 4 NFL teams in popularity.    The Wall Street Journal recently published an article that ranked the popularity of all 32 teams.  My beloved Carolina Panthers… [Continue Reading]

Top 10 Songs I Dance to with my Daughters

Remember this Public Service Announcement?  My wife Kristen used to always say this could have been me (I did too). Dancing with our daughters is one of the most fun things to do as a Dad, especially when they are young.  I can honestly say that I’ve taught my oldest, Mary Grace, several dance moves… [Continue Reading]

Bring Back the Best Family Nights

Bring Back the Best Family Nights

 This weekend, our family decided to bring back an old tradition that I’m sure many of you did when you were growing up.  Now more often associated with saving money…this tradition needed our own spin. We just wanted to make it as fun a night as possible. MOVIE NIGHT By Movie Night, I don’t mean… [Continue Reading]