A post from The Lannin Walk: Former Red Sox owner dies…

It was 85-years ago today that the life of my great-grandfather, Joseph John Lannin, ended mysteriously when he fell from the ninth floor of one of his hotels in Brooklyn, NY.

Questions were raised about JJ’s death from family members, but the official coroner’s report stated that he was “…overcome with dizziness and fell to his death…” For those who did not personally know JJ, the cause of his death seemed plausible.  But, as I will outline in the Lannin Walk Part 2, members of JJ’s family suspected foul play immediately [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: Always a student…

As each day passes, my mind is filled with memories of exactly where I was and what I was doing a year ago while on my journey.

There were many things in my life that changed during my 410-mile walk from Quebec to Boston and there are other things that have only increased in appreciation over the past year. One of the things that has increased is possessing the mindset of always seeing myself as a student.

My teachers are my parents, siblings, friends, and strangers that I interact with each day. [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: Time is precious…

So, I want to thank my online followers for granting me a few minutes of their time whether daily, weekly, or monthly as you follow along my personal journey to revive the spirit of the American Dream in the 21st Century.

With the enormous amount of information overload that all of us have to endure, I am humbled by the people who find what I am writing about of value to them to whatever degree.  As a social media neophyte, I am doing my best to spread the word about The [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: Happy Mother’s Day…

To all that came before, for those who are with us now, and all of the future mothers to be–thank you!

My angelic mother - Emily J. Tunstall

As I look back over the years that I’ve been fortunate to have my mother in my life, I am simply amazed at how my mother managed to raise four children.

Whether it was instilling in us the ethics for a good life, taking care of our daily needs from cooking our meals, doing our laundry and helping us with homework, to being our [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: How would you feel…

if after dreaming of accomplishing something your entire life you were able to experience your dream becoming a reality? What would it feel like watching your personal creation unfold from the deepest level of your soul and touch the lives of all of those around you? For those who have been blessed to realize their dreams, the feelings are undeniable and life altering.

If we want to make our world a better place in which to live, shouldn’t everyone have the opportunity to chart their own course and pursue their life’s [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: American Dream Where Are You?

Do you still exist in the 21st Century?  Why do you seem more elusive than ever before?  What can be done to revitalize your spirit?

As I continue to pursue my American Dream, I am fully aware of the stark differences and challenges that are present in today’s society as opposed to even just a decade ago in order to realize a dream, goal, or ambition.  So, what will it take individually and as a country to bring back the mindset and the opportunities needed so that our generation and those [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: In My Father’s Eyes…

As I have mentioned in previous Facebook and Twitter posts, five months ago I made the decision to become the primary caregiver for both my mother and father.

Yesterday, while speaking with my father, I noticed something different in his eyes. For those people who believe that the eyes are the windows to a person’s soul, I wholeheartedly agree. That is, if you truly look into a person’s eyes to connect with them on a spiritual, and not superficial, level.  As I gazed into my father’s eyes, my emotions overwhelmed me [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: A hilarious thing happened…

last year on this day as I was walking along railroad tracks near Thetford Mines in Quebec with my chief navigator Malcolm Norton.

Instead of us imitating Elmer Fudd in his hunt for wabbits, we found ourselves ambushed by a pack of wild hares. And, they had one thing on their mind…“Be vewy vewy quiet, we’re hunting humans.” Although I can laugh at the situation now, at the time it was a wildlife encounter that I would have never thought would happen to me. Wild hares may appear initially as cute, [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: What is your American Dream?

Is it owning a house with a white picket fence? Does it include on average 1.8 children, 1.83 dogs and 1.57 cats in your household? Do you want to travel the world?  Do you want to drive a fancy car, own a boat, or maybe even a Gulfstream? And, would your American Dream include having a substantial nest egg for your “Golden Years”?

During my 26-day journey last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with hundreds of people on their definition of the American Dream.  As I quickly realized, times [ read more ]

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A post from The Lannin Walk: Video Blog Update

In the days, weeks, and months to come, I will be uploading new videos as I prepare for The Lannin Walk Part 2. My video segments will be geared to providing you with news updates on Part 2, you will get to learn more about who I am as a person, and maybe I’ll use it as a soapbox at times to express my views on a wide range of topics.

I am keenly aware that in today’s world all of us are bombarded on a daily basis with information from a [ read more ]

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