When Chris Kyle’s daughter Ava received a new kitchen playset, she invited him to come for a meal at her restaurant, Ava’s Kitchen. The dutiful dad agreed and soon after he posted a review of his visit. The Instagram post went viral. So I tried to support another Black Owned Business for lunch today. It’s … Continue reading Do Unto Others
Character Study
On March 12th, just as the coronavirus pandemic began impacting the United States, an all-too-familiar scene played out in Hiram, Georgia. In the wine aisle of the local Sam’s Club, a man in a motorized scooter bumped into the shopping cart holding a child. The parents confronted the man, who tried to back away from … Continue reading Character Study
What Are You Looking For?
Rebecca was nineteen, but had the intellect of an eight year old. She was clumsy and uncoordinated, often having trouble putting her clothes on correctly. She could not navigate around the block or properly use a key to open a door. Her grandmother described her as having “no sense of space.” She wore thick glasses, … Continue reading What Are You Looking For?
Close Encounters of the Human Kind
This weekend, I ventured out of the house to pick up a new washing machine. We’d been trying to get by with an older unit that was clearly on its last legs. Because laundry for five is a never-ending process, we finally went online and ordered a new one. Lowes made it easy, and I … Continue reading Close Encounters of the Human Kind
Open for Business
All around the world, doors have closed. The doors to schools are closed. The doors to churches are closed. Restaurants have closed their doors too. Every day, more and more businesses are closing their doors, many of them for good. Inside those still open for business, employees are being told to keep their distance from … Continue reading Open for Business
See the Need
Service has never been so important. “Self-isolation” and “social distancing” are the new norm. Doors everywhere are being shut. People are hoarding supplies and preparing for the worst. It’s in times like these that our true nature is revealed. For some it’s an excuse to withdraw, to do less, to focus on self and ignore … Continue reading See the Need
The Rest of the Story
When Brian Tatro first saw Cathy Rodriguez, he didn’t know what to think. Tatro, a Yakima, Washington resident was driving through a residential neighborhood when he saw Rodriguez out in front of her house. She was busy cleaning her sidewalk – with a vacuum cleaner. Tatro pulled out his phone and began recording the scene. … Continue reading The Rest of the Story
The Space Between
I’ve needed to update the workbench in my shop for a while now. The same one has been in use for years and it shows. It’s banged up, stained, and bit too small for many of the projects I’ve been working on lately. It sits next to my table saw, but because of how the … Continue reading The Space Between
There Is No Try
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a Star Wars fan. I’ve seen the original trilogy of movies so many times that I can practically recite each line along with the actors. Sometimes I find myself thinking about a random scene and a quote just sticks in my head. There are so many great quotes from Star … Continue reading There Is No Try
What Your Brand Can Learn From Star Wars
Last week, Disney launched its long-awaited streaming service, Disney +. In addition to classic Disney movies and television shows, subscribers can access top blockbusters from the Marvel universe, documentaries, nature programs from National Geographic, and new content created specifically for the new platform. As a Star Wars fan, I was particularly anxious to see how … Continue reading What Your Brand Can Learn From Star Wars
