When was the last time you hugged your friends? I’m reminded of a question found in Opa’s book; “have you hugged your grandparents lately?” he asked, at the start of one of the chapters. He went on to explain how much love and appreciation a single hug can have when given to an individual with […]
Happy International Siblings day! Apparently today is the day for siblings. While I think it’s important to think of every body as your brother/sister, there’s a special place in my heart for my immediate family. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to hear the inner critic on a lot more occasions than during childhood innocence. “What have […]
Come in hot, boys. The enemy is all around. During this past weekend, I was witness to a sight I never thought I’d see in my lifetime; the aftermath of war, seen through post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Following Mark’s wedding, I had the opportunity to sit and have a few beers (or many) with a […]
When was the last time you stopped to watch the clouds? My Opa had a way with his words. He was one of the most articulate and well-written men I’ve ever encountered. When he told a story, he would paint the conversation with vivid setting; placing you in the center of the story as the […]
As a millennial, I’ve been blessed to see the world from several angles. It seems like only days ago that I remember using paper maps to navigate cross-country trips, rather than use Google Maps or Waze to zip through the traffic and beat your arrival goal time. When I was younger, I’d write letters to […]
In the past few years, I’ve done a lot of reading on the topic of the ego. There are a lot of angles I’ve read on the subject; ranging from radical acceptance of the ego (as seen in the world of Ayn Rand) to religious teachings that encourage one to abandon, or crucify, this veil of consciousness. […]
“We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.” This week, I was spending some time on the patio (or a lot of time) thinking about my emotions. Earlier this […]
I recently chatted with a longtime friend of mine. We’re pushing a decade of friendship, and have seen each other grow through a lot of really interesting life chapters; most recently, I had the joy of watching her get married. Sharing in the celebration was one of the most special days of my life. When […]
This morning, I was riding the BART to San Francisco and stumbled across a few thoughts I felt were worth sharing. Every morning, I follow a nearly identical routine (including the same breakfast items) and intentionally open my mind to new thoughts/ideas which present themselves on the canvas of this ctrl-c+ctrl-v routine. I started to […]
Per usual, I find it harder to come up with a beginning line for this blog. Happy Hump day. When I was working as a consultant through TripleSkinny, I’d often find myself getting introduced to problems that were caused by others. Whether it was a broken website, CRM, or mobile advertising campaign, clients would often hire me […]