The event is called unWined. It is a fundraiser for the pediatric oncology hematology (cancer) division of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. I was blessed at speaking at the first one 6 years ago and again last year. To date, they have raised just under 1...
You had a bad day. You’re beat up. Your boss gave you the “what for.” You were hurt. You were let down. No one came to your defense. You’re sick. You’re broke. Your dog ate your cat. Your kid ate your dog. Your house got hit by...
In my hometown of Penn Hills we had another devastating tragedy recently. I say another because we’ve been through a lot in the past few years. Yes, there were some before my son Trey died…I suppose I wasn’t as tuned in. Officer Crawshaw’s...
Mariah Carey had already left the Time Square stage. Snoop was strolling along the stage with Pitbull. You were wherever you were and I was in my living room with my brother and sisters and some of their families. As the clock wound down I was hit by two things....
It was only minutes before Trey’s funeral ceremony was to begin. We were all in the room dedicated to family (ish). Just before we walked out I got up, turned and faced my family and friends, and said, “Before we go out there, take a minute and look around. This is...
“How ARE you?” people very often ask me, emphasizing the “ARE” as an intention to convey sincerity. You already know that I answer with a brutal (if not uncomfortable) honesty and often with greater detail than they had bargained for. So, I have lots of experience...
