Standing Bear on Nature

The old Lakota was wise. He knew that a man’s heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans, too. So, he kept his children close to nature’s softening influence. — Standing Bear, Sioux Chief

I am grateful for …

My crazysexycool wife, Kelly. She makes every day brighter and more full of possibilities. My healthy, smart, ornery boys. They make me smile, weep, beam with pride and check my ego at the door. My folks and Kelly’s folks. They’ve provided an amazing foundation of love, respect and confidence on which we are building our…