The Uncommonness of Common ThreadsAt the beginning of September, we adopted Hope, a sweet 10-week-old puppy — which, for someone who has never raised one that young, has…Nov 24, 2024Nov 24, 2024
Jack’s Principles — Words to Live ByToday, on the fifth anniversary of Dad’s passing, I’m reflecting on the life lessons he taught me — the same ones I shared in his eulogy…Aug 25, 2024Aug 25, 2024
Magical Memories of Pippi and MeIn recent days, I’ve found myself reflecting on childhood memories and how they continue to shape me. I think what they say is true; the…Jul 13, 2024Jul 13, 2024
With a Feather in My PocketLast fall, I toured around picturesque Ireland with a small white feather tucked safely into a zippered mesh pocket of my backpack. How did…Jun 16, 2024Jun 16, 2024
Reflections on Loss & GratitudeI believe that living through our most challenging days teaches us the most. My family very recently experienced a deep and tragic loss…Nov 6, 2022Nov 6, 2022
The Power of New PossibilitiesIn what seems like a lifetime ago, I spent part of a sweet summer living and (rarely) studying in beautiful southern Spain. Although I was…May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Creating Memorable Experiences: Connect, Commit, CommunicateIn marketing and communications, we constantly talk about how to improve user experience (UX, if you prefer industry jargon). What does the…Mar 25, 2022Mar 25, 2022
Have You Sconed Across Ireland?In 2005, my food-loving family twirled the word “scone” into a verb; we sconed across Ireland. As we traversed that fabled, patchwork…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022