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My Robe and Perspective
A few nights ago, I was taking my usual pre-bedtime shower. My nightly ritual is precise- I need to feel impeccably clean as I slide into...


The Choice Of Meaning
Picture this: It's late May, and you and your entire family are boarding a flight from JFK to Paris, embarking on a two-week European...


Matching Freckles
From our upcoming book, Matching Freckles. Rough draft from a section in our introduction. I find mystery a fascinating word. I love the...


Selective Engagement
In the current climate of our information—and content-rich economy, where ideas and opinions are communicated at an unprecedented pace,...


What Do I Enjoy Doing?
Things I enjoy doing? Well, it has always centered around learning, strategizing, and creating. When I'm not engaged in one of those, I...


Leaving New York, Two Years Later
Sitting inside The Blind Tiger—a place where I've shared so many precious moments with my wife—I reflect on two years ago today. I packed...


Her and I: Napa Valley
Before Lynn and I's latest trip, I'd only experienced Napa once — a quick, very hot work trip with little time to explore. Yet, the...


When I Think Of You
About Lynn --- How do you express your feelings for the most meaningful person in your life? How do you encapsulate the depths of knowing...


When No One Listens
"Homeland" is hands down my favorite TV show created. Why? Because if I had a second life, being in intelligence is what I'd want to do...


Sunsets
The older I get, the more I enjoy watching sunsets. Yet, if we peel back the layers of reality, the Sun doesn't actually set. It doesn't...


‘23 Adjustments
It's about that time; actually, it's a few weeks past that time. It is crazy we've crossed the threshold at the halfway point of 2023. I...


What Matters?
So, what really matters? Who gets to say what's important and what's not? How often do we care about things because someone else told us...


Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour
Not many experiences and memories in life fall into the category of "unforgettable." As much as I've been fortunate to experience many...


Memories Fade
Last night, Lynn and I were hanging out on our back porch enjoying one of those perfect Colorado summer nights - cool breeze, and a...


Writing A Book
Over the last few months, Lynn and I have embarked on a journey together to write a book revolving around our individual and shared...


I Am Not That Young
This evening, I find myself once again enjoying the simplicity and majesticness of a sunset here in Carlsbad, CA. Dressing in my life...


Exhausted With Clarity
Today, I am exhausted. But in a rare moment, it's made me see things more clearly. I've realized that most of my stress is self...


Anxiety
It's increasingly evident to me that my relationship with anxiety is anything but logical, getting worse with age in some respects while...


Smile
As I grow older, I find human behavior increasingly fascinating. Ever been in a situation, say, a meeting or a family gathering, where...


Quick Thoughts...
One of the greatest things we can do in life is to reflect on how we view the things we encounter. I'll do this often, I'll explore many...
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