I had the good fortune of visiting Walt Disney’s childhood home in Marceline, Missouri. It’s a quaint town. I was told Main Street USA was inspired, in part, by the main street […]
Roads & Revelations
Everywhere is somewhere to think
Travel as therapy. Observations from destinations and detours. Places that shift perspective. Begin exploring.
Nature has a way of putting life into perspective
Standing in the Badlands, I found myself asking a question. What happened here? What kind of cataclysmic event shaped this landscape? A heat wave? A flood? A drought? Meteorites? Thousands of years […]
Oklahoma’s Creative Scene Is the Real Deal
Spent a day at the Oklahoma State Capitol for Oklahoma Film and Music Day and left genuinely fired up. Fifty-five-plus exhibitors, live performances, and a building full of people who believe in […]
This Is What Relaxing Looks Like for Me
Turns out unplugging is a skill. I hit the road in Utah — trails, arches, desert gardens, and a few unexpected stops along the way — and made a genuine attempt to […]
I Let a Professional Teach Me to Draw Faces. Professionally.
New York City. A blank page. And Mohamed Saadani, one of the most talented caricature artists I’ve ever watched work, agreeing to teach me something I had absolutely no business attempting. This […]
We Took the Party to New Orleans
Good vibes, great people, and a little Mardi Gras magic. I got to show up in person at our New Orleans Member Mixer and remind myself why I do what I do […]