As we go through life, we often use milestones to mark specific points along the way. Significant events usually include things like major anniversaries. Last was our 25th wedding anniversary. That’s obviously a milestone in life. The 26th anniversary doesn’t have the same importance for most. It may not be considered a milestone, but I’m…
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To do anything for a long time takes commitment. To do it without ever missing a day takes dedication. Every year, just as Winter turns to Spring, I realize I’ve been bringing you The Mason Minute podcast for another year. Today is the 12th anniversary of our first episode. And people ask me all the…
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My parents are hanging tough down in Florida after Hurricane Ian. They still have no power, but that’s the least of their concerns. Today is their 62nd wedding anniversary, and instead of going out to their favorite restaurant, they’ll be roughing it. Hurricanes have been a part of their marriage since the very beginning. It…
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I’ve lost track of all of the things I’ve done wrong throughout the years. Now, I’m not talking about the small mistakes; I’m just thinking of the big ones. But now and then, I get something right, very right. Today is the anniversary of one of the things that I truly got right…
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As of today, it’s been 20 years. And while a lot has changed in the last two decades, time on that fateful day stands still. I can close my eyes and see it all like it’s happening right now. It was a Tuesday…
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This morning, I looked at the calendar and felt like I had forgotten something or someone. Today’s date is important, but I don’t remember why. Perhaps it’s a birthday for someone I once worked with or even dated…
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Doing anything for ten years takes commitment. And it’s hard to believe, but the Mason Minute got its’ start a decade ago. Riding day in and day out for a decade, and we’re still in the saddle…
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Because of time change, today is 25 hours long. It’s the longest day of the strangest year I’ve ever lived. Thanks to COVID-19, 2020 has been a challenge for every one of us. I’m actually one of the lucky ones, because I get to spend all 25 hours today with the only person I’ve found…
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Today is our 22nd wedding anniversary. And for those who need to know, it’s the copper anniversary. Sure, copper isn’t as glamorous as silver or gold, but it’ still something to celebrate…
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Every year, there is one day that means a little bit more to me than any other. No, it’s not my birthday. It’s not my wife’s birthday. And it’s not even Christmas. Today is that one day that means so much to me…
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