Finding Extraordinary celebrates the meaningful coincidences and serendipitous moments that reveal their profound significance over time. Inspired by Locker Room Moments with Dad, this collection captures life’s beautiful accidents—from chance meetings on airplanes to unexpected connections and everyday encounters that surprisingly become turning points or treasured memories. These stories explore how seemingly random events shape our journey, reminding us that extraordinary meaning often hides within ordinary moments when we remain open to life’s unplanned magic.
Colonoscopies aren’t fun, but they’re fun to make fun of. And since I prepped for my first one on Father’s Day, I can officially make all the jokes I want. Yes, sh!t happens. But we’re going to have to go further than that, to a time when my Dad parked the rental car in La… Continue reading Sh!t Happens But Then There’s Sonny Vaccaro, Matt Damon & Ben Affleck
Last week was Memorial Day–when we honor those who lost their lives in battle, but I can’t shake the image of a veteran on the side of the busy road with the box in front of him, looking just as lost and swallowed up by life. I was late and had somewhere to go. Plus,… Continue reading Don’t Let Memorial Day Pass You By
You know when you can’t take one more thing. So you hit rewind and retell all the trials that have led up to this point. It’s like Hansel and Gretel, only instead of leaving breadcrumbs, you’ve made a trail of empty wrappers. We all do this trick of human nature to make ourselves feel better;… Continue reading Sorry For You’s Misfortunes & Other One-Liners
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