by Doug McVadon | Aug 3, 2023 | Gratitude, Transformation
I woke up all last week in Tennessee, and somewhere along the way I woke up to the fact that I am part of a new family. That’s my miracle this week, realizing that I am a Kramer, in addition to being a McVadon which I’ve known all my life. What I didn’t know was what...
by Doug McVadon | Jul 6, 2023 | Gratitude, Well-Being
I picked up the wooden case today to hold and preserve and display the flag that was on the casket with my parents inside the day we buried them in Arlington last summer. The whole thing had miracle written all over it. First the way Mom’s cremated remains fit inside...
by Doug McVadon | Jun 1, 2023 | Accountability, Integrity, Well-Being
First you have to understand that I am committed to Melinda’s wellbeing. I have declared it, and after her series of falls and injuries especially, I am committed to protecting her, which means being vigilant for when she is walking and not looking and talking on the...
by Doug McVadon | Apr 6, 2023 | Authenticity, Integrity, Leadership
Already at the end of the first quarter of 2023, president of Dorrier Underwood for seven years (!) and after all this time (66 years and 4 months, my exact age for Social Security eligibility) I find myself arguing with Rita Mae Brown. One of her characters famously...
by Doug McVadon | Feb 2, 2023 | Well-Being
Nothing hurts! I have been waking up every morning and noticing that I feel fine. My right shoulder doesn’t hurt. My left knee doesn’t hurt. My lower back doesn’t hurt. My eyes are not dried out. I don’t have a slight headache. It had seemed like I had one...