I am rebroadcasting this the week of my brother's 71st birthday. When I spoke with my big brother when he recently came home following surgery to repair a hernia I was reminded of how he was after successful surgery for a cancerous prostate.

My son turns 37 on August 16th and I honor who he has become as a man, father and Dad.

This story of appreciation for my mom is a good listen any time but especially around her birthday.

In honor of my daughter on her birthday.

I wrote this reflection about gender norms and equality when North Carolina passed the so called bathroom bill or HB2. I republish this with President Trump's assault on the LGBTQ community and DEI in general.

My wife reminded me that her Mom would be 97 were she alive today. I choose to believe that her spirit lives on in her kids and grand kids and all of those who she touched during her life.