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This is the famous line from the 1989 movie, “Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner. Yesterday, my son Jack asked me to play catch. It was right during the Packer game, but I immediately thought of the movie and said, “ABSOLUTELY!” Jack started using his little glove from when he was 5 or 6, stating that he wasn’t strong enough to use the bigger glove we bought for him. I told him I thought it was time to try. He started catching better than with the old glove, catching man

Earlier this year, I won a Muskie fishing trip through a donation to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. After some summer schedule conflicts, Jack and I finally went out yesterday with Ben Collette on White Bear Lake. Jack’s been hooked on Muskie fishing since catching a 45-inch Muskie in Rhinelander last year, so we were both excited, especially since fall is prime Muskie season. It was a warm, sunny October day. While we didn’t catch a Muskie, we landed a few pike, learn

Last week, my dad, Gary Grom, turned 75 and I’ve been reflecting on the lessons he’s passed down that continue to shape me. My dad has always believed that life is best lived by doing. Whether it was walking me through my first tax return, showing me what a strong work ethic looks like both at home and on the job, or simply reminding me to “follow the doctor’s orders,” he’s taught through example. His consistency and discipline have kept him healthy and active, still moving w

I am a heavy user of AI 🤖 both at home and at work. I’ve found the various LLM or AI agents helpful with refining messages, brainstorming ideas and coming up with fun visuals to share with family and friends. I even had fun with AI at the College Football Hall of Fame where they personalized my experience through AI displays that incorporated me! As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner, I started to wonder if by using the “easy button” with AI, that I am on a path to becomi

Heather and I have been cracking up for weeks over how often “6-7” sneaks into our house. It makes no sense to anyone over 25 and perfect...

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Our basement project has been a big reminder for me about how growth really works. Right now, the bathroom floor down there looks like a...

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On my drive into work today, I listened to Charles Duhigg on The Peter Attia Drive podcast and one statement stopped me in my tracks:...

The short answer is…..NO! Instead in a family that values learning in the flow of life, we amplify the importance of learning by engaging...

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I recently listened to an episode of the Huberman Lab podcast featuring Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis. One insight really...

Learn in the Flow of Life: Small Shifts, Big Impact This kind of post is right in line with what Learn in the Flow of Life has always...

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At Help At Your Door, the mission is simple and powerful: To help seniors and individuals with disabilities maintain their independence...

Growing up just 57 miles north of Lambeau Field, I’ve always considered myself a proud Green Bay Packers fan. So when the NFL Draft came...