As good of a movie as Forrest Gump is, after all these years I just realized it’s a film that represents the good/bad of humanity. Forrest is simple-minded but loves everyone unconditionally, no matter who that person is. His compass is set to True North and everyone and ev... →

Working for a bad boss can take its toll on your health and eventually your physical well being. It can mean putting up with someone who cultivates a toxic environment and doing so because you have no other options to remove yourself from the situation. This is where I can ... →

In the 39 years I’ve been alive, here’s what I’ve learned: I’ve learned that everything I’ve learned can and should be unlearned. I am equally a teacher and student. Every day I wake up is another day to learn something new. Drinking soda for 30+ years wasn’t the best d... →

Being a parent means all the things you’d expect; child rearing, the drudgery of homework, after school activities, book fairs, messes everywhere and so on. Then there is the unexpected stuff that is more often than not, surprising and extremely strange. For instance, when a conversation just happens out of... →

Here’s the real deal meal that is applicable to my personal and work life: Most of the time, first pass and maybe even second or third and a bit beyond I might not have the answers or anything resembling a solution, not without some deep thought and collaborative ping po... →

At first it seemed somewhat unreal, that the person I was speaking to on the phone was possibly a robot or one of those “Madame Merconi” fortune-telling carnival machines come to life. You know the ones with spooky glowing eyes, a rigid Charlie McCarthy puppet-like jaw and palm facing up eage... →

Whether it be tracing from your Peanuts books, like I did when I was young, or finger painting, there is a beginning to every designer’s repertoire. After all, everyone had to start somewhere. I knew I wanted to be an artist after my Dad taught me how to draw a ... →

In my 37 years on this planet I have made mental notes of things I have incorporated into my daily life that have changed my mood or made me happier. These things are by no means one-size-fits-all but I wanted to share them anyways. “We forge the chains we wear in li... →