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Through the lens of the Ring camera, I saw him hustle up our sidewalk and mash the doorbell. “I saw you had six pizzas, so I figured you were having a company. I grabbed you a stack of paper [...]

You are Smart. You are Kind. You are important. Resting on a princess pillow, under a Minnie Mouse blanket, through the muffle of one tattered puppy dog and a withering bear bear, Jovi Girl and [...]

Next week will mark 365 days since we last saw our good friend. He hasn’t been here, but he hasn’t been gone. I haven’t seen him, but I’ve heard him. On troubled waters I’ve heard him say, [...]

About 15 years ago I got my first chance to play in a band full of professional musicians. It changed my life! Ever since that day, I’ve intuitively been wondering why that was such an [...]

“TV is dying off, isn’t it? And no one listens to radio anymore for sure, right? We’ve got to be better at social media. That’s where everyone is.” I’ve heard this chatter since the first [...]

I was 17 years old sweeping the floors at a music store, begging for my chance to be a retail salesman. My ears perked up when a guy came in one afternoon looking for answers about how to make [...]

Several people reminded me this week how crucial discomfort is to growing. Then Bill Eckstrom convinced me beyond the shadow of a doubt with his presentation on growth rings. According to him, [...]