Steve Laury smokes playing octaves.

Music is one of those things that becomes a soundtrack to our lives.

Creative people inspire me. Athletes also inspire me to come alive, especially my daughter, a competitive gymnast who works very hard, as much as six hours a day on her gymnastics skills.

I know that I am absolutely blessed beyond belief!

I begin and end each day with prayer, meditation, and thoughts about what I am grateful for.

For the obvious reasons, furthering my children's education and keeping my family healthy and thriving is my highest mission.

For me, love is an enhanced state of kindness, compassion, service, respect, and humility, an emotion I feel we are all here to give and to receive.