Unsung Heroes – Our Fallen Patriots This week marks year number three of our Children of Fallen Patriots fundraising Gala, and I can’t...

How To See Truth When The World Seems Full Of Gloom We all have encountered something in life that for an instant seems impossible. You...

The Spirit Of Giving – In Small Towns Across America, Including Wayland, Iowa! The ability to give back to your community, make a...

‘Newport Sunshine and Small Town Success making its way to cornfields and small towns of Iowa.’ It’s Not About The World Record Coming...

Newport Makes History – Sets Guinness World Record! It’s Official!!! My hometown of Newport, NH is the World Record title holder for the...

The Excitement Builds… The excitement is in the air, sunflowers are blooming across the Sunshine Town, and we will make history this...

World Records – Having Fun And Achieving A Unique Form Of Excellence People love world records. It’s easy to understand. If you set one,...

Going For The Gusto! How about a world record? On September 7th, the Town of Newport will be the site of a ‘world record’ attempt, to be...

An Unexpected Ray Of Sunshine It’s funny how life has a way of making sure that we don’t get so caught up with our big picture dreams and...

Millennials Convene In Nashville This past weekend nearly 75 young leaders came together for the Millennial Action Project – a conference...

A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow! ‘There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow…Shining at the End of Every Day!’  If you’ve ever been to Disney...

Dogs Bring Sunshine Anyone who has had a dog in his or her life will tell you dogs embody a natural positive energy. Sometimes I think if...

The Amazing Power Of Potential Have you ever wondered what’s your true human potential? If you were really hitting on all cylinders, what...

Celebrating First Year Anniversary…Bright Future Ahead! So many great things of happened this year, and time flies by so quickly. As I...

Wishing You A Meaningful Independence Day Weekend In March of 1788, George Washington said in a letter to James Madison that liberty,...

Sunshine At The Old Ruger Mill What an amazing meeting at the Ruger Mill Building last Thursday! Thanks to all the Newport residents and...

Flying The Grand Canyon Last weekend, Karen and I had the opportunity to fly the Grand Canyon. And what a great adventure… As we all...

Two Small Towns – Sharing Lessons and Positivity The Newport Sunshine Initiative is having an impact. Not only are there the early signs...

The Positive Human Spirit The human spirit is a powerful force – and when harnessing the twin pillars of ‘inspiration’ and ‘aspiration,’...

Why We Love Small Towns Small towns are where life happens. Where the bonds of community are formed. Where people look out for one...