The third floor of my house is for sale, and I’m tempted to take it personally, but not in the way you think … “Oh no!” I said, staring in horror out the bay window. “Not them!” Behind me, Brian laughed. “We’re going to make excellent old people.” I knew what he meant—the stereotypical curmudgeons, […]
Continue readingSometimes a little chaos reveals what really matters. There’s nothing like a half-empty room to show how rich life really is, as long as you’re willing to sit cross-legged and have a picnic… Iceland, or… We never took a honeymoon. Early in the engagement the conversation went something like this: “Where should we go after […]
Continue readingWhen life piles on more than you think you can handle, it can be tempting to just shut down. I favor a different approach: grab a chisel and start chipping away at the mountain, one boulder at a time. This isn’t the way I expected the new year to start out, but as the old […]
Continue readingWhen rising waters of self doubt threaten to leave your dreams in tatters, it’s easy to get discouraged. But before you walk away, take a look at the wreckage. You never know what you might salvage. I can’t really imagine living through a flood. Buildings can be engineered to withstand earthquakes and fires. But rising […]
Continue readingAs you might have heard, I wrote a book, but I probably haven’t told you why. It’s been just over two months since the release of ‘The Education of Ryan Gregori,’ so now is as good a time as any. Turns out, I got more out of it than I expected, and you might too. […]
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