Isn’t it funny how simple observation can open the door to deeper reflection—and, if I’m attentive, to introspection? On my return from an all-too-brief visit with my daughter in Southern California, I was struck by the dense fog blanketing the Central Valley. The contrast between the world swallowed by that […]
I don’t always know why my mind drifts the way it does. It just does. Sometimes without warning, without direction—like leaves caught in the wind. And here I am again, sitting in an airport waiting area, my body grounded but my thoughts still sailing somewhere behind me. Five days. That’s […]
It’s almost universal. Everyone has that one unforgettable “I remember when” story about their mother—the kind of memory that feels so vivid, it could’ve happened just yesterday. Maybe it’s just me, but I think those memories tend to run deeper with our mothers than with our fathers. Fathers are… well, […]
Commercials tend to run the gamut from entertaining to forgettable, and maybe that’s just part of their nature. In just 15, 30, or 60 seconds, creatives try to grab our attention and make us respond—usually by making us aware of a need (like bad breath) and offering a solution (their […]
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