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Mar
23
On the passage of time

On the passage of time

Let’s face it, nobody knows when they are middle-aged. Optimistically, it’d be swell if that milestone was still
2 min read
Aug
11
On making mistakes

On making mistakes

Whoops. I goofed. I made a mistake yesterday. Another one today. And I’ll probably do another tomorrow. They come
1 min read
Mar
23
Happy Birthday to me?

Happy Birthday to me?

Ohio’s first “shelter in place” driven by the COVID-19 outbreak went into effect on March 23, 2020. It was
1 min read
Sep
27
Becoming a grape farmer

Becoming a grape farmer

For the past year, I’ve been restoring the neglected grape arbor in my backyard. Along the way, I learned
1 min read
Aug
12
Front row for The Beatles

Front row for The Beatles

I helped say goodbye to an old friend today. When I met Don, he was 66 (about 50 years my
1 min read
Oct
08
Marketing lessons from the garden

Marketing lessons from the garden

As a digital marketer, I am increasingly drawn to hobbies and creative outlets that aren’t reliant on the internet,
5 min read
Apr
09
20 years ago, I became an Eagle Scout

20 years ago, I became an Eagle Scout

Twenty years ago this year, I earned my Eagle Scout. A loyal Scout from an early age, earning the Eagle
3 min read
Jan
24
I thought Facebook was a fad

I thought Facebook was a fad

To be honest, when Facebook launched in 2004, I didn’t even notice. Mostly because I was well out of
2 min read
Jan
21
On taking the time to make time

On taking the time to make time

Taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather, I went for a short hike today in the 650 acres of Blendon
1 min read
Dec
04
5 lessons from Live Tweeting my ironing

5 lessons from Live Tweeting my ironing

On Sunday evening, I tried my hand at Live Tweeting. I wasn’t attending a swanky movie premiere or black
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