Reinventing Cameron
I met Cameron Gillie and his wife, Nazan, in 2008, when Robbie and I were searching for a wedding photographer. During the wedding planning process, I found out quickly that it’s important to book your...
View ArticleSo, about No. 33…
One of my favorite types of reinvention, one I will probably bring up often, is physical reinvention—making changes to achieve a healthy weight, become physically strong, eat better, and pursue overall...
View ArticleReinventing Joy
I can’t remember when I first met Joy Lehmann—it was probably in Jon Aceto’s First-Year German course during our freshman year of high school. When I think of that class, I remember Mr. Aceto leading...
View ArticleNo. 33: Run in a 5k = Done!
On October 8, 2011, I checked a significant goal off my life list. I ran in the UWM Panther Prowl, a 5k race to raise money for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association. It was...
View ArticleRealizations and Camp Mighty
As my life has taken a new direction this past year (in different and important ways), there have been several times when I felt starved for the types of deep, meaningful interaction with talented and...
View ArticleNo. 17: Build Bookshelves with my Dad
I built bookshelves with my dad during the summer of 2010, shortly before I launched this website. I sat down to write about the experience several times since then, but found that it’s hard to do it...
View ArticleNo. 74: Photograph the Yucca brevifolia of Joshua Tree National Park
On Sunday, November 13, 2011, the day after Camp Mighty wrapped up, Robbie and I drove from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree National Park. We spent the day driving around the park, getting out of the car...
View ArticleCloser to the mountain
Today is my birthday, and I’m looking forward to a weekend of visitors–old friends I haven’t seen in a long time. And if that wasn’t enough happiness for one day, our friends gave birth to their...
View ArticleReinventing Christine
I was introduced to Christine in our company’s Heath, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) newsletter several months ago. Her story started out as follows: At 23 years old I weighed 255 pounds but...
View ArticleIt’s a New Year, Little Lime
Resolutions. I love reading about what my friends are planning (I’m looking at you, Amber, Leslie, Kat, Erica, Sara, and Jen). I like how some of you are taking a new approach to the tradition of...
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