Years ago when we were young and ambitious and thought we had a lot to prove, a friend of mine began to prepare a birthday celebration for his girlfriend. As on any birthday, the crown jewel of the celebration would be a cake, but this one would be her favorite flavor, made from scratch. Everything... Continue Reading →
Promises, promises
The last time I wrote here, I made a bunch of promises--including a promise to write about the things I promised. Well, if you thought I forgot about that, you were wrong. I've been busy, albeit sporadically, trying to make good on those promises and learning lessons along the way. I'm going to break up my... Continue Reading →
Burn, baby, burn
Every day (mostly), I write a quote on the dry erase board that hangs on the door to my office. Some are inspirational, some are motivational, some are snarky, and some are just downright funny. Each one of them speaks to me in its own way, and some of them stick with me longer than... Continue Reading →
When I grow up
What do you want to be when you grow up? How many times were you asked that question as a child? How many times have you asked it? Do you know the answer? It's a tough question, mostly because we feel limited by the labels in some mythic index of occupations. Besides that, things change.... Continue Reading →
Youthful ideals
A thought struck me early this morning, and I haven't been able to let it go. As a rule (there are always exceptions), people's aspirations tend to diminish with age, and I don't think it's because they've accomplished everything on their list. Seriously, if you're over 40, I'll bet you've at least once rolled your... Continue Reading →