An Unforgettable Veteran

On the occasions when I traveled to Washington, D.C. for work, I took great joy visiting the many Memorials on The National Mall. The Memorials regularly stirred up a variety of emotions, pride, awe, and often, a great deal of sadness. Gazing up at Abraham Lincoln never failed to remind me of the sacrifices of […]
Lessons Learned from a CFO’s First Day

His name was James P Drevets. He was the first Chief Financial Officer of Covenant Retirement Communities and my predecessor, mentor, colleague, and trusted friend. I was the first employee of a central office established by Covenant leadership to serve a loose confederation of retirement communities around the country. I had been splitting my time […]
A Primary Caregiver Gives Thanks

What just happened??? In June (2020) we heard good news after my wife’s annual mammogram – all clear. The chances her breast cancer of 2006 would return became more remote with each passing year. Then came the new diagnosis two months later from my wife’s primary Doctor. The scans showed that cancer had returned in […]