Steve Radford

How Rich is Too Rich?

How do we know if someone is too rich? Easy… it’s anyone with more than me! That’s my definition. Yours is similar. It’s anyone with more than you. Why is that? George Carlin once did a comedy bit about drivers. He observed that “anyone who drives slower than me is a moron and anyone who drives faster is an a-hole”. I think Carlin’s standard applies to... (posted by Steve 173 days 20 hours ago.)

Running: A Healthy Hobby

Running is my hobby. It may be a subset of a fitness lifestyle but I tend to think of it as a stand-alone hobby. If fitness was my hobby, I would probably eat healthier. I actually started running so that I could eat with reckless abandon and not get fat. But somewhere along the trail leading to the buffet line, I found that I enjoy running. When my career was flowing and the pace was insane... (posted by Steve 175 days 17 hours ago.)

Before You Give Up: Listening for the other voice

Surrounded by thugs in the middle of a large abandoned warehouse, every cell in my body cried out to give up. Why fight? Twenty killers, many with arms bigger than my legs, all focused on me and excited about the prospects of beating me to death. Each was armed with a pipe, knife or bat. Not that they needed them. Any one of them could’ve done the job unarmed. I... (posted by Steve 271 days 18 hours ago.)

For a Teenage Mom in Norfolk

Usually around Mother’s Day I do my best to edify my own Mother, Mother-in-law or wife. All three are terrific Moms and wonderful role models for their kids. But today I was thinking about a different Mom. It was 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia and I was driving through a rough section of town on my way to a business appointment. Sitting at a stop light, I looked over and saw a young girl... (posted by Steve 279 days 1 hour ago.)

Prayer For a Dying Friend

Lord… in my minds eye, I can see her lying motionless. Intravenous pain medication has been her only nutrition for more than two weeks. The only growing cells in her body are cancer cells. The cancer cells draw nourishment from healthy cells and with increasing aggressiveness, starve her body. You see what’s happening. You don’t just see in your imagining as I do. You are... (posted by Steve 319 days 18 hours ago.)

Love and Loyalty: A Tribute to Norman

Norman and Bess go for a walk every morning. I see them as I leave the neighborhood at the beginning of my commute to work. To describe what they do as walking is generous. I’ve actually only seen Bess walk a few times. Usually she is just lying in the grass in front of one of the neighborhood houses. Norman stands a few feet away, holding the leash, waiting patiently. When... (posted by Steve 361 days 19 hours ago.)