The Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk is almost here. I am only $155 short of my personal fundraising goal to raise $1,000. for the Arthritis Foundation. If you have made a donation – thank you. If you haven’t yet contributed, let me give you a new incentive. Last night I finished writing a book on living a…
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Wanted: Online Relationships
When I created a profile page on mySpace I was excited. But the first person I told about my new adventure replied, "mySpace is where kids and pedophiles hang out." I’m glad I didn’t listen to that person because I have built many great relationships with some wonderful people through online social sites. The depth…
Do Kids Suffer From Arthritis?
Juvenile arthritis currently affects 300,000 kids in the United States. Arthritis does not just inflict the elderly. Over the last three years I’ve become friends with several children and young people who have juvenile arthritis. Daily tasks and activities that we take for granted are difficult or even impossible for them to do. I will…
What Is Living With Arthritis Like?
Take a moment and imagine your joints continually in pain. Buttoning your shirt is difficult. Removing the lid from a jar is painful. Sleep doesn’t come easy. Now imagine that this pain has been a part of your life for many years. My wife Kim lives the life you have just imagined. She suffers from…
Warning, Fundraiser Ahead
You probably know that I am a board member and volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter. One of my volunteer roles is to to perform as the chair of the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk. This year the event is scheduled on Saturday, May 3rd. I am going to be doing my personal fundraising for the…
Giving Thanks, Love and Appreciation Is Powerful
Thanks, love and appreciation are powerful words when expressed from the heart. How many times have you used these words today? I recently received two thank you notes in the mail on the same day. Both of them were thanking me for the volunteer work I have been doing with the Arthritis Foundation. One of…