By Todd Lancaster President Calvin Coolidge required very few things to live a quiet lifestyle, even while he lived in the White House, where he famously said, “There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means.” What President Coolidge and his wise words might have missed while quietly sitting on a rocker and … [Read more...]
It’s not a hobby. It’s a way of life
By Todd Lancaster My college-aged daughter is not afraid to make sweeping generalizations. She recently proclaimed that “Men don’t have hobbies, they have obsessions.” Although I give her very little credit for anything, I realized that she may be on to something in this one area as I examine my own life. She likes plants and gardens, knitting, music, running, … [Read more...]
The Sonic Boomer: Still reaching for the stars
By Todd Lancaster Beam me up, Mr. Scott. Back in the mid-1970s, this phrase was seen on bumper stickers and tee-shirts, and it might be just as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. Baby Boomers who had grown up with Star Trek in the ‘60s retained this sentiment as an escapist mantra as they moved into the cold, cruel world of post-adolescence and the ever-encroaching … [Read more...]
Why can’t we be “friends?”
By Todd Lancaster So I recently got a Facebook friend request from someone I see on a regular basis. The truth is, this is a person who doesn’t annoy me, is someone I would say hello to in the grocery store, and as a general rule I wouldn’t be too upset if they had a small lottery success. So the question is, why ruin it with Facebook? I have been on Facebook for about … [Read more...]
New girlfriend or new speakers? Always a tough choice
By Todd Lancaster There comes a time in every man’s life when he takes stock in what was hopefully a life well-lived. At that point, the ledgers are opened, the coins are collected and the books are balanced, not necessarily from a financial standpoint, but as a collective survey of the “who and why” of what we are. So once we have figured out there is just a fine line … [Read more...]