I Just Can’t Remember What My Dad Said
by Michael Holland - Her name is Rita Solomon. Well, I guess I’m supposed to say her name was Rita. Rita and I dated in college for about a year. We had great times together, we were young, and for a while we were even in love. We broke up in March of 1981. On...
What You Do With What You Have
by Michael Holland - My friend Brian build legs and arms for a living. At least, that’s how he helps me understand his profession as a prosthetist. Brian recently told me about one of his patients, an 87-year-old farmer who lost one of his arms in 1965. At first,...
Walking PhD Reading List – 2018
By Michael Holland - In pursuit of my self-described Christian Businessman PhD, I started on a quest in early 2010 to read 100 books to increase my knowledge, exposure and intellect. I achieved that goal in late 2012 and now, each year, I strive to read as many...
Buy Some Marbles to Slow Down
by Michael Holland - As our kids hit momentous milestones in life, we often reflect on how fast they are growing up. They pass these milestones- your preschooler “graduating” at the end of the year; your middle school daughter going to the school dance; your...
Walking PhD Reading List – 2017
By Michael Holland In pursuit of my self-described Christian Businessman PhD, I started on a quest in early 2010 to read 100 books to increase my knowledge, exposure and intellect. I achieved that goal in late 2012 and now, each year, I strive to read as many...
Fathers are Hidden Under the Sailboat
by Michael Holland During a summer evening on the Magothy River, one of the large rivers feeding the famous Chesapeake Bay, I witnessed a beautiful sailing race: 40 or 50 sailboats tacked back and forth along the river, each one maneuvering to catch the wind...