So, two weeks ago we rescued a beautiful 11-month old black lab puppy. My 4-year old grand-daughter named him "Buddy" ("Bud" for short). Couldn't compete with that!We've been without a family dog for seven years.... it took that long to mourn the loss of our last four-footed friend. But we finally took the plunge.Dogs can really impact your life. They teach you a lot! For Buddy, life is pretty simple. He eats right, gets plenty of exercise, unconditionally loves his family, and keeps his

Each day begins with choices. What to wear. What to pack for lunch. Should I pack a lunch? A million little choices. Over the years, as a natural "Type A" guy, I've always begun my day by first fixing my attention on the day's business: appointments, reports due, employees to hire/fire. I've done it for decades. "Fail to plan = plan to fail"... right?This year, however, I've been noticing OTHER things when I start my day. The smell of the ocean air, the beautiful sunrise, seagulls soarin