The Roads We Travel
Hello everyone!
As John mentioned, I’ll be popping in from time to time to share whatever happens to be on my mind. I’ll try to keep things light, heartfelt, and maybe even a little fun. Today, I just wanted to take a break from my own site and current project to say hello—and to give you a more personal glimpse into my and John’s life.
Before I met John twenty-seven years ago, I had a different life—a different path. I’m the proud father of three incredible children and now, four wonderful grandchildren. That part of my journey shaped me in more ways than I can count. While Unbound didn’t touch on that chapter, it’s still a vital part of the man I’ve become.
Life, as we know, has a way of shifting the ground beneath us in ways we never see coming. Five years ago, my family and I suffered the unthinkable loss of my oldest daughter to suicide. The years that followed were filled with grief, reflection, and quiet healing. It took time to find my way back to writing—to find the words again—but in doing so, I rediscovered purpose, connection, and the powerful reminder that storytelling can be a path to healing. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel my daughter’s presence. Her spirit, her love, her inspiration—it’s with me always. If there’s one lesson I carry from that heartbreaking loss, it’s to live each day fully and never stop believing in yourself. And closely tied to that lesson is another: cherish the people closest to you. Don’t take them—or love—for granted.
John and I knew early on, as I describe in Unbound, that we were meant to be. From the very beginning, it was simple—natural. We were best friends, partners, and each other’s safe place in the world. Twenty-seven years later, I can say without hesitation: there are no regrets. When you find the person who sees you, accepts you, and walks beside you through all of life’s twists and turns—that’s everything. For a guy who once felt like the unluckiest person in the world, I now feel like the luckiest.
And as the final line of Unbound says “And that was the greatest feeling of all.”
