Birthday

An attempted annual tradition of looking at the year behind and the year ahead on my birthday, every March 23rd.
Mar
23
Black horse fence along a country road reflected in a car mirror

A Year to Rest, Listen, and Move

John Mayer and I have a lot in common. Between the two of us, we have seven Grammys, one of
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Mar
23
Empty two-lane road stretching toward the horizon

On Mile Markers, Book Chapters, and Eras

I simply am where I am. I’m where I decided to be, by making hard decisions every day. Fueled by habits to find progress over perfection.
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Mar
23
Close-up of frayed, worn plaid fabric

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
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Mar
23
Gloved hand giving an injection in a person's upper arm

Happy Birthday to me?

Ohio’s first “shelter in place” driven by the COVID-19 outbreak went into effect on March 23, 2020. It
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Mar
23
Smartphone displaying 'Hello' on a dark wooden table

Hello world?

Inspired by Ann Handley to “write everyday” after speaking at SMX East, so begins yet another WordPress blog. I noticeably