I’m not big on Valentine’s Day. I view it as a capitalist society’s holiday void of any genuine love and affection. It’s governed by how much money one spends in the greeting card aisles and overcrowded restaurants. What I am big on are love and […]
Happy New Year, everyone! As many of you already know, I am publishing my first book on January 25th! I’m very excited about this book release. After almost four years in the making, Swipe Write will finally be out in the world, on people’s kindles, […]
I recently wrote an article about the three most valuable gifts one can receive around the holidays. My research found that gift baskets, gift cards, and chocolate are all safe bets, especially for the uber-picky in our lives. I take that a step further and […]
The first time I ever tried Zinfandel, affectionately known as ‘Zin’ to many, I was immediately turned off. It was too sweet, too syrupy, and the flavor profiles were wrong for my palate, which prefers something more earthy, spicy, and bold. Furthermore, this is the […]
I wouldn’t say I like Disney as in Disneyland, Disney the company, and the related, and I have no desire to ever go to Walt Disney World. Disney Springs was close enough. I felt this way even before I worked with Disney. The disdain just […]
My palate for the best affordable wines has certainly come a long way since the days of “Two-Buck Chuck” and the local grocery store’s $4 pinot grigio. In those days, my palate was so unrefined; I’d order the “house wine” at a Mexican restaurant, only […]
Life changes, whether wanted or not, are stressful. I’ve read somewhere that moving and changing your job are two of the most stressful life changes. I wonder what stress tests would reveal when these two things happen simultaneously? Nonetheless, the last week of my life […]
You’d think after ten years, I would have something profound, possibly something esoteric, to say, something that would make this day a little easier. The truth is, I have so much to say but can’t quite find the words to form the sentences, the magic […]
Last weekend, we brought Sir Benson Brunello the First & Only (Benson, for short) to the desert with us while we worked on the WOW WAGON. My goal is to get him acclimated to the traveling since he’ll soon be just that, a traveling cat. […]
The Fourth of July was my second favorite holiday when I was growing up, next to Christmas which is also my birthday. I loved the family get together, the aroma of hot dogs and hamburgers wafting through the open air while I battled my cousins […]
