Through the mentoring I do, I hear a lot of fear, anxiety, uncertainty and even some bitterness these days. The pandemic, the recession, personal loss or in most cases “life’s struggle” has people questioning their lives, jobs and purpose. They search for clarity, certainty, stability or just another way to think about things. Sometimes this …
A close friend asked the other day. “How are you?” As usual my immediate reaction without thinking was “All is good, how are you? Then I paused. I caught myself. I felt empty. “How am I really”? What does that even mean? How should I answer that question? Did I even know how I actually …
This past Sunday, as part of my family’s mission to raise epilepsy awareness, I completed the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon for the 3rd time. This 26.2 mile journey was to honor the 1 in 26 that will be diagnosed with epilepsy and to pay it forward to the great people at the Epilepsy Foundation of …
Lately I have been lost Through no fault of my own The loss of my mom Has left me feeling alone. Her departure was sudden Her departure was quick The thought of her absence Still makes me feel sick. The call that came Announcing her death Strangled my thoughts And stole my breath. That pit …
4:30am. The alarm gently wakes me up. I can hear the wind and rain steadily engulf the house. A storm was upon us. The desire or should I say excuse to rollover was strong. The warmth, safety and certainty of the bed comforted me. The darkness and silence seduced me. Slowly worry of work, family, …
It’s been at the “center” my entire life. It’s the sole reason my parents purchased the piece of property it sits on. It’s come to symbolize faith, family and fortitude. It’s a rock, and quite a large one. It sits in the backyard of my childhood home which I now own with my sister after …
As we rushed out of the house, headed to a surprise party, Matt asked “Can we stop at the store and drop of the recyclables”? Looking at the time, I agreed and off we went. When we got to the store, Matt jumped out and headed to the back of the car. I hit the …
Although everyone doesn’t practice Lent or share their faith in the same way, I firmly believe that taking a period of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as Lent prescribes, gives us time to reflect, time to prioritize what matters most and time to put our faith back at the center of our lives. A time to …
Yesterday, with the incredible support of family, friends, sponsors, colleagues and GE, I ran 26.2 miles to honor the 1 in 26 that have epilepsy, registering 126 Matty Moo Teammates and raising almost $15,000 in donations for the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern NY. Like anything in life, this took a “village” to achieve and I …
FRANKLIN – Richard Martin Rumenapp, also known affectionately as “Rick”, “Ricky” and “Rubber”, age 72, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with family by his side Saturday, May 1, at Albany Medical Center. Rick was born at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, on January 13, 1949, to Henry and Hilma Aleksa Rumenapp, immigrates from Germany. As a …