Back in the day growing up in western Pennsylvania winters were actually pretty white. Snow was something we lived with during those months on a daily basis and even managed to have school with no delays! As I have mentioned before, I grew up in the country with our home almost completely surrounded by pasture...CONTINUE READING

Since I was very young I’ve always had this internal fire that drives my desire to win and deliver results. I believe some of this is driven by my personality, but I believe it’s also driven by my lifelong love of sports. I can think back to one of the very first competitions I won...CONTINUE READING

I started playing soccer when I was in third grade. By today’s standards I started late but I quickly grew to love the game and it became my favorite sport to play. I made tremendous improvements over the next several years, but my strengths really centered around my speed and endurance and not as much...CONTINUE READING

Growing up in Western Pennsylvania football was king and the sport every young boy aspired to play. We didn’t have options like today for kids to hone skills in a sport based on their physical and mental strengths. I was one of those young boys that yearned to play football, but my father had other...CONTINUE READING

Growing up, my house was surrounded on two sides by pasture fields with dairy cattle. It was always fun to wake up some mornings with cows right outside your back door because they escaped the fence. Another benefit of the location was having a wide open area for sledding in the winter. The pasture fields...CONTINUE READING

The holiday season is totally my jam! I am “that guy” that starts playing holiday music the day after trick or treat. It brings back such good memories and for many of us this time of year represents family, giving, thankfulness and even new beginnings. As a child growing up in a very traditional, Christian...CONTINUE READING

Things were so different in my generation growing up from today. The amount of shows, DVR, streaming services, it’s completely ala carte and available to you when you want to watch it, instant gratification! For me growing up we did not have cable until I was in middle school so therefore we had three channels....CONTINUE READING

When I decided to start this blog it was really a way for me to express gratitude for people and experiences that have fundamentally influenced my life in some way. I hope as you read these entries it prompts some measure of reflection in your own life of similar situations. The reality is sometimes our...CONTINUE READING

I have shared in prior posts the background of why my blog is Farmer to Pharmacy. I grew up in a small town and when I was younger my grandfather owned a farm. I have so many good memories surrounding that farm, but one particular memory stands out. My grandfather was a busy man, he...CONTINUE READING

Wow isn’t that statement so true? As we get older in life you start to appreciate the consistency and safety of home. As a business traveler for more than eighteen years it’s amazing how your tolerance for “being on the road” evolves over time. It feels so glamorous at first with the different places, the...CONTINUE READING