Author Archives: Dignity Freedom Fighter

Dignity: Jackie Robinson, Dignity Freedom Fighter 

This month has been a challenge for me. For the first time I have celebrated a birthday and will celebrate Mother’s Day without my mom Phyllis King. My brother Tracy fondly called her the Queen. Happy Mother’s Day mom you are missed.  “I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that anyContinue reading “Dignity: Jackie Robinson, Dignity Freedom Fighter “

Dignity: Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track Team 

I first want to let you know that my podcast interview on the Frontline Industry Podcast will be out in a few weeks. I will share with you when it is released.  This year I have volunteered as a coach for the Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track team. Unified sports teams students with andContinue reading “Dignity: Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track Team “

Dignity: There is Light in the Storm 

My ex-mother-in-law and my oldest daughter’s grandmother passed away last week. It caused me to think about my first marriage. Although my ex-wife and I failed at marriage as I look back on that time, I have come to realize the important milestones and accomplishments that happened at that time in my life that tookContinue reading “Dignity: There is Light in the Storm “

Dignity: Telling My Story 

Today I have the honor of being interviewed by Joel Onyshuk the host and creator of The Frontline Industry Podcast where he talks with some of the top leaders and executives from around the country. I was introduced to Joel after Cynthia Brandt from Atana shared one of my Dignity Friday posts with him. When I wasContinue reading “Dignity: Telling My Story “

Dignity: She Lights the Way 

After my mom passed on December 10, 2023, I was given a gift from two amazing friends. It was a lantern and it said “God has you in His keeping. We have you in our hearts.” I want my friends Evelyn and Alyssa to know how much I appreciate this gift. Every tenth of theContinue reading “Dignity: She Lights the Way “

Dignity: The Greatest Generation 

I want to take this moment to remember Quartermaster Lou Conter who is the last survivor of USS Arizona which currently sits at the bottom Pearl Harbor. 1100 sailors and marines were lost on that ship on that day of June 6, 1941. Quartermaster Conter died this week at the age of 102. You mayContinue reading “Dignity: The Greatest Generation “

Dignity: To Create a Better World 

There are times when I think things will never change. I get overwhelmed by the tragedies that are happening around me. I lose sight of the amazing things that are happening every day. We must address the injustices that we see but in that same vain we must celebrate the victories that come as well.Continue reading “Dignity: To Create a Better World “

Dignity: We Have Had Enough 

At a high school basketball game, a player spit on a player from the opposing team and the crowd was heard shouting racial slurs. A medical provider is asked not to treat a patient by his family because of where he comes from. A person hides their identity because of the fear that they mightContinue reading “Dignity: We Have Had Enough “

Dignity: With Change Comes Failure 

We have all heard people say that change is hard. Most of us what to keep the status quo because we get comfortable with doing it how we always do it. I get that. I live much of my life that way. The thought of changing scared me. I would never challenge myself for theContinue reading “Dignity: With Change Comes Failure “