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Show some love

Topping the Billboard charts shortly after it’s release in November 2015, Justin Bieber made famous the words, “you should go and love yourself”. Although the song was originally penned by Ed Sheeran, it became what it was because of the energy and creativity that Bieber poured into the song. Despite the narrative of the lyricsContinue reading “Show some love”

Expectations: Pt 2

So there we were, in the Emergency Room parking lot in Monterey. My family was tired, hungry, and legitimately concerned that Dad may end up getting admitted either for cardiac arrest, mental health, or possibly both. (In case you missed my last post “Expectations: Pt. 1”, you might want to scroll to read that oneContinue reading “Expectations: Pt 2”

Expectations: Pt 1

March 21, 2015. The day lives in infamy in our household. My wife and kids remember it with full range of emotions; trauma and joy, confusion and relief. It was in a span of a few hours that afternoon that I had my own near-death experience. My family remembers it well. We rented a minivanContinue reading “Expectations: Pt 1”

Beyond the headline

I sit here staring at an empty screen, fingers hovering above the keys hoping the words will come. I close my eyes as the images I’ve seen this past week fill my brain and churn my gut. The scenes coming to us from the other side of the world are heartbreaking, with Afghan citizens soContinue reading “Beyond the headline”

#Lucha

Since our kids were young, at the start of every new year we sit together and celebrate personal victories and/or lessons learned from the past year, as well as set intentions and goals for the next. Part of that tradition is to select a “word for the year” that will serve as somewhat a themeContinue reading “#Lucha”