I turned on the TV the other day to catch the last half of the film Juno. I really enjoyed Diablo Cody’s unique take on teenage pregnancy and love the first time I saw it. I did my dishes as the movie played in the background and finished loading my dishwasher just in time to […]
When I was in sixth grade, I performed in the musical FAME at my school. Recently a friend posted clips on youtube of the performance, destroying any remaining hope of claiming we put on a good show. I had a blast at the time and really enjoyed performing, but I must give incredible thanks to […]
A good friend of mine shipped off to Afghanistan today. He’ll be there for the next six months serving as an Air Force pilot on a variety of important missions. He’s one of the three pilots I interviewed for my upcoming chapter in that leadership book I’ve alluded to in my emails. I’m always impressed […]
So I was thoroughly enjoying my Friday after speaking at Livonia High School and working with some really cool student leaders. I arrived at the Rochester airport and discovered that United upgraded me to First Class for both legs of my trip home. I rarely fly first class, maybe 2-3 times a year max, so […]
I’m sitting in a Paradise Bakery Cafe in Tempe, Arizona right now, eating some lunch before afternoon meetings. I’m a big fan of Paradise, mainly for the fresh fruit and salads available. With my travel schedule, it’s often difficult to stock up my house with fresh produce. I know I’m boarding a flight tomorrow morning, […]
Late last night I posted a link on my facebook fanpage to a new opportunity the Disney theme parks will provide in 2010. I first saw it as a status post from my childhood next door neighbor. Basically, if register with Disney and volunteer with a participating organization, Disney theme park will provide you a […]
“You can use this color.” She handed me the black crayon, and I proceeded to color the zebra. I was about halfway through a cool volunteer experience with Generation United at a nearby learning center for kids under six. I had already spent some time chatting with two boys on the swings, singing the alphabet […]
I received an interesting email from Starbucks yesterday describing its new ad campaign. The email stated, “Consumers and companies alike are going through profound changes based on complex and challenging economic realities. Everybody is looking for value, but value doesn’t just mean what’s cheapest; it’s about what’s best for consumers, their families, their communities and […]
I’ve just returned home from the Easter services at my church. It’s been about a year and a half since I first started attending Calvary Los Gatos and I must say that I definitely enjoy it. Over the past few months, I’ve become even more involved and have actually helped with some of the “dramatic” […]
It’s Monday now, but I’ve been thinking pretty heavily since Saturday. I do this from time to time–find myself returning to the same thought or struck by something so huge that it infects my day a bit. Sometimes the thought is negative, doubtful, destructive and actually causes trouble. Other times, it is hopeful or inspiring. […]