In the middle of life’s daily demands, it can be easy to put ourselves last. Between work, fatherhood, and all the responsibilities we...

Reflections from a Grateful Dad “Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Kathryn Andrews ...

Let's face it - chasing our dreams and the things we are passionate about sounds great BUT it comes with fear and uncertainty. Have you...

There’s something timeless about laughter echoing through the yard on a spring afternoon. This Easter, as my adult children darted across...

I spotted it this morning—just one strand. A single gray hair in my eyebrow. At first, I laughed. Then I stared. Then I felt . That tiny...

I was recently having a conversation with one of my daughters about habits.  She and her boyfriend are reading Atomic Habits , and she...

I remember stepping away from my career to launch my business like it was yesterday. Just last week, I reflected on the goals I initially...

Recently I had the honor of spending time with 14 other men to discuss the pursuit of harmony and joy. What became very apparent was...

Hello everyone! It's been approximately a month since my last blog and it's great to be back! I couldn't have picked a better day than...

For over 20 years, The Michel family has been doing their best impression of The Griswold's from Christmas Vacation. For the non-CV fans...

If you know the Michels and our traditions, you are probably anticipating me talking about Thursday Turkey Trot, movie night, backyard...

Every election cycle, we’re reminded how polarizing politics can be, and this year was no different.  As we all dig in and defend our...

Lesson 3: The Importance of Preparing for Your Own Needs, Not Others’ As mentioned in my previous posts about the Grand Canyon, hiking...

Lesson 2: The Power of Knowing Your Why and Sticking to It In my first blog regarding the R2R adventure, I shared some thoughts about the...

Hiking the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim (R2R) was an incredible experience! From the moment we stepped onto the North Rim in the dark I was...

I’ve held back from sharing something deeply personal with you, my readers—something that has shaped me in ways I can hardly put into...

This past weekend we hosted a cookout for a group of friends that we’ve been blessed to know for several decades – shout out to the MOST...

As I’ve shared in the past, I have a passion for running.  Running has provided me wonderful experiences, a healthy lifestyle, a chance...

Some of my most cherished memories with my family took place in our kitchen. It wasn’t some sort of long tradition that we felt obligated...

Daughter - Hey dad, want to play pickleball? Me: I haven’t played much, but sure let’s do this. That was three weeks ago, and for the...