Every year around mid-August, I begin to work on a ritual that I was taught as a kid. In fact, most people in my family follows this practice and once I describe it, I'm sure you'll likely have some …
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I had the good fortune to attend a few comedy shows in the past year. In a time of intense division, stress and anxiety, going to a comedy show is a great way to escape. There was one thing, though, …
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This short episode might end up being a bit of a rant. This summer I was at an event celebrating a friend’s book launch. At this event, an older gentleman and I were chit chatting. He asked me what I …
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I have a thing for words. Words with meaning. Some of my favorite words are from other languages. Saudade-the Portuguese word for a deep longing or a sense of melancholy. Ennui is French and I’ve …
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During the month of August, Colorado tried what many would feel was a bold experiment. The state collaborated with mass transit to encourage people to use public transportation instead of using their …
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I’ve stayed out of the buy a home, don’t buy a home discourse online for awhile. In fact, I think that I’ve very rarely commented on those social media threads because I have so many other personal …
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