Category: Columns
Sailing Toward Home
Well, this week of our Seven Seas Mariner South American adventure started off with even more excitement than usual.
Courtside At The Special Olympics
“I think the Special Olympics and the Olympics are actually pretty similar. We all have dreams and we all have goals. And you have to work hard to accomplish your dreams and goals.”
– Michael Phelps
Further Down The Amazon
It has been five days since the Seven Seas Mariner entered the 200-mile-wide mouth of the Amazon River.
Planting Seeds For Academic Success
In light of recent survey findings that only one in three children are ready for kindergarten, I talked with Jefferson County’s first Master-certified preschool teacher to learn more about kindergarten readiness.
Fabulous Fashions: Supporting Women In Need
When Dana Johnson decided to take on the role of chairperson for the first annual Gals & Guys Hats & Ties event on Thursday, March 21 at Churchill Downs, she knew she was one step ahead of the game with access to the perfect venue to host just about any event.
Sailing The Amazing Amazon
Being on a Regent ship is like being a princess in a fairy tale. Your every wish is their command. Food, drink, entertainment, shopping, spa treatments, concerts, lectures, bridge – whatever you want – is provided by the staff, with a smile. All of the wait-staff in four dining rooms greet you by name and a smile each time they see you.
Into The Abyss
In the final chapter of psychedelic guru Carlos Castenada’s fourth book, he is confronted with a cliff, beyond which spans an abyss. His Yaqui Indian teacher, Don Juan Matus, instructs him to leap off the edge, with no assurance of survival or outcome.
When 401(K) Came Into Our Lives
Internal Revenue Code section 401(k) is the only section of the U.S. tax code that the average people can cite. They know it has something, and often everything, to do with whether or not they can retire with dignity.
Life Lessons On Finding A Good Advisor
I think about this Mayor Daley quote a lot. Like any businessperson, I have hired tremendous people, and I have hired some who didn’t quite work out. Like Jesus, I’ve been denied, doubted and betrayed, but also like Jesus, I’ve found smart and loyal people who help me get my message out.
Each Day Hotter Than The Last
It has been more than 50 days since we left Miami on our “Circle South America Grand Voyage” on Regent’s Seven Seas Mariner.
