if you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’re well aware of my small talk deficiency. after a...


adventures in small talk: episode 2
if you’ve seen my previous post, you already know that i’m socially awkward when it comes to small...

adventures in small talk: episode 1
there are a few things missing from my dna strand. in addition to an absence of athletic ability—which...

level 47
this month, i unlock level 47. i didn’t do much to achieve this. i didn’t run a marathon. defeat...

food memories
as a kid, every summer involved a week-long trip with my mom and my brother to the mountains...

pass the bucket
i drive about 45 minutes to work every day. there are a couple of different routes i can...

unlocking level 46
so i turn 46 this weekend (august 30). some say with age comes wisdom, but i’m finding there...

beware of 9pm
some people turn into werewolves at night when the moon is full. others grow fangs. me? well...

awkward church moments
my younger brother, marc, is the cutup. he was the one who would make my aunts and uncles...

pandora
now that 2013 has drawn to a close, i can look back on this past year and identify...

not your typical leadership tips
i have been in the workplace for over 25 years. i have had good bosses, okay bosses and...