Commentaries

May 24, 2017
What Does Memorial Day Mean to You?

It’s safe to say that when people think of Memorial Day, they feel many different emotions.
May 18, 2017
Suicide Prevention, Stoplights, and the Purple Hippopotamus

Years ago during an Air Force Professional Military Education, I once saw a memory demonstration about how peculiar phrases could get “sticky” and take hold in your memory. The phrase used in the class was “purple hippopotamus”, and I’ve involuntarily remembered the phrase ever since. By itself,
April 25, 2017
When your number is called

I love watching sports and admire the stories of those athletes that are or will for sure be a first ballot hall of famer. What they all of have in common is their tremendous will to win.
April 18, 2017
Put down the phone. And drive

I love efficiency.
April 18, 2017
Earth Day 2017 – How you can get involved

Earth Day is April 22, 2017. On that day, we will celebrate the earth and our beautiful surroundings in our great outdoor playground, Colorado. Every year, we find new ways to restore the earth’s beauty and preserve its natural resources.
April 18, 2017
Earth Day 2017: Conserve today, secure tomorrow

I would like to take a moment to remind Airmen to keep the mission in mind as the Air Force observes the 47th annual Earth Day April 22, 2017. The Air Force’s theme for Earth Day 2017 is: Conserve Today. Secure Tomorrow.
April 5, 2017
For some families, every month is Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness month and is also the anniversary of when my daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Feb. 14, 2017
Do You Want a Discount?

Over the years I’ve served in various positions from the flight to headquarters level. In these positions I noticed how detail oriented senior leaders are when it comes to civilian appraisals, military performance reports and written correspondence in general.