As we unpack and figure out where we want to put everything, we begin to see the floor and realize that this place is going to be more spacious than we thought! I look around and feel a bit like a domestic Mark Watney, walking around the house and finding solutions to our problems.* Sure, […]

Maybe you have kids, or maybe you don’t.  But it doesn’t take too much effort for anyone to imagine the unpredictability of children.  I’ve only been a dad for 4 years, but the things my kids do never ceases to surprise me – and oftentimes flat out crack me up. I could tell you about […]

Around New Year’s Day, nearly everyone comes up with resolutions or goals as they begin again with a clean slate.  Goal setting is a hopeful thing because it enables us to improve ourselves.  But, sometimes we lose focus and our goals fizzle out.  We’ve all been there – we’re at the gym 3 days a […]

Yes, I just quoted a line from a poem written by J.R.R. Tolkien. In my opinion, “The Lord of the Rings” is the best the fantasy genre has to offer.  I haven’t read tons of fantasy books, but I’ve read enough, as it’s my favorite fictional genre to read.  Interestingly enough, Tolkien’s epic adventure through […]

My wife has a client who refers to her as the editing fairy—she sends her catalogs to be edited and POOF! they come back ready for the gallery! I’m not an editing fairy…if I was a photo editing fairy, I would probably find another job.  Too much spandex and too much glitter.  Instead, I’m a […]