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4 days ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
When Tina and I met many years ago, she soon realized I didn’t have any close friends. I explained that being a single dad for more than 10 years, there was no time for anyone but my children. My kids gave me power that can’t be explained. I’m sure there are many of you out there who can relate. I loved being their father, plus quickly learned the role of a mother.
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1 week ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
I believe we can all relate to today’s topic. Think about certain negative events in your life that led to good news. Here is one of mine. After 20 years in orthopedics, it was time for me to resign. The industry was changing, and my character and reputation was to be protected. You see, I’m old school where a handshake and words are stronger than a pen. It was time to control my destiny. This forced Tina and I to look for other opportunities and start our own business.
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2 weeks ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
It’s funny, back in the day, when I was in my 30s and 40s, it was common for young men to ask how much I bench pressed. I always smiled at the compliment, but my response was that they should be asking me how long I’ve been lifting. You see, muscles only grow through time, proper diet and consistency. This didn’t happen yesterday, it started years ago. We now live in a society that can only be satisfied with immediate gratification.
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3 weeks ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
We are all in this game of life together. Some get lucky breaks, while others create lucky breaks. It all comes down to surviving. Listen, we've all faced difficult times. It's how you take on challenges that will define you. Yes, it's easy to give up, throw in the towel and curl up in the fetal position, but that's not you or me.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
I do realize Memorial Day passed a few days ago, but I thought to share some history and facts surrounding such an important holiday. Most of you know, I lost my oldest son Army Specialist Dustin Ray Tepera, who served in the Iraq war from 2008 through 2012. He was a gunner who road last at the back of convoys. Dustin's job was to protect the squad from the enemy attacking from the rear. Well, Dustin was involved in combat and was awarded for his bravery. He did help save his brigade.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
If you watch sports, especially football, then you’re familiar with the “loser’s limp.”How many of you watched a receiver drop the pass and then grab his leg to imply an injury? Yep, he really wasn’t hurt, he needed to switch blame because of the embarrassment of failure. It really gets old watching basketball players cry to the ref about getting fouled because they missed the shot. Just own it and get back in the game. This excuse can be used in many categories besides sports.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
In case you don’t know the story of kicking the cat, here is my version. There was this man who woke up late for work, jumped out of bed, and stubbed his toe on the way to the shower, which catapulted his already bad mood. Once he finally got to work, this man was being rude to everyone, including yelling at his secretary for something that had nothing to do with her responsibilities. Now, the secretary is upset, and put in a bad funk for the rest of the day.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
If you have a daughter, then this article is for you. Now, how do I begin? You all know I was a single parent raising Dylan and Daylyn since they were very young. I had two other sons from a previous marriage who were much older. My only daughter Daylyn just happened to be the youngest, and she changed my world. I’ve always been known as a man’s man. I played multiple sports, plus competed in every athletic competition I could find. All my boys had the same experience as me.
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2 months ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
It’s funny because when I was in my 30s, I would jump out of bed, run 5 miles, then get ready for work. Now, when I wake, I feel like I’ve already run a marathon. Each morning, as I limp my way to the bathroom, all I hear is snap-crackle-pop. I think to myself, “What happened?”I have to admit, I don’t have any regrets about the physical stress I put my body through in the past. Even as an adult, I competed in multiple sports and set new physical goals each year.
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2 months ago | 
galvnews.com | David Tepera
Recently, I was looking through some old photos of my children during their growing years. Most of you know that I was a single dad raising Dylan and Daylyn since they were in second and fourth grade. They are now 26 and 24 years old, along with the blessing of Tina coming into our lives over eight years ago.
