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Are you excited to begin a new decade? While I often point out how completely arbitrary our calendar is, I must admit it serves its purpose. The new year is a great time to remember to check in with yourself and frame the coming revolution. Plus, it’s kind of cool to have lived in 5 […]

We made it kids! Another revolution. Another 365(ish) rotations. And now that the days are starting to get longer again (here in the northern hemisphere that is) it’s that natural time to count blessings, take stock, and reflect on the year that’s been. I admit: I take a lot of joy in doing this. So […]

Here we are, halfway through our current revolution. That’s right; it’s been 6 months since we flipped our Gregorian calendars and celebrated 2019 as a new year. In that time, we’ve celebrated an Equinox, a Solstice, and quite a few birthdays (including mine). Hopefully we’ve also made some progress against our goals, and reached closer to […]

Wow. It’s been four months since I posted anything longer than a Facebook update. That makes me feel very lazy. As is typically the case though, my laziness in writing was caused not by sloth but rather by a shift in priority. A shift in priority? My first real business-world mentor chided me any time I said […]

It is a cliche we’ve all used. I think I first said it 15 years ago, or so. If only I knew then what I know now. Today, having just completed my 35th trip around the Sun; I find myself doing a lot of reflecting on just what I have learned in all those years. […]

It’s a simple choice between love and hate. Love everyone – Or – Hate someone, anyone. All racist/sexist/*ist, prejudiced, bigoted language is that of separation. Categories not offered up for description and deeper understanding but rather as tools of isolation. Us & Them We transcends that. Stop hating “them” and they become us. Equally, accepting […]

Have you ever moved halfway across a continent? Further? Heck, have you ever moved at all? Did you enjoy it? Moving is pretty universally hated by the folks I’ve spoken to. Packing up all of your things and hauling them from one house/apartment/condo/trailer to the next is not typically seen as a fun exercise. So, when […]

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. This, of course, can be said of every person, every day. For me, today, it rings truer than ever. Today is the first day in my new position with Markley Cloud Services. This is actually a set of fairly radical changes. First, I’ll be heading […]

I quit my job today. This wasn’t just any job, it was the best job I’ve ever had. More than that, it was my dream job. I remember telling a friend about 6 or 7 years ago that what I really wanted was to go work for the Internet Society. I wanted to turn my […]