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The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes

Yes, this site in under re-construction, stay tuned. In the meantime, follow my Instagram feed to see what's going on in my world.
In the meantime, click through some of my blog posts from my time in and around content strategy.

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You can DO it You can DO it
A quick ride to the Lake Bluff beach today between A quick ride to the Lake Bluff beach today between snow, rain, and now thunder storms. C’mon April.
25 years ago, my first 240z, driven from Dallas to 25 years ago, my first 240z, driven from Dallas to home in two days. McDonalds in OK, Steak ‘n Shake in MO, The Arch in STL, then home.
Pretty nice office space. Pretty nice office space.
More signs of Spring, or at least First-Spring. More signs of Spring, or at least First-Spring.
A nice walk to work A nice walk to work
Hope to see the view from the top side of the brid Hope to see the view from the top side of the bridge soon.
We saw a very interesting photography show at the We saw a very interesting photography show at the Dunn Museum (last day of the exhibit) that focused on darkness instead of light. “Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad”. I think most photographers, like me, are always looking for the perfect pop of light or color. Fascinating. See it if it is near you. https://eusa.org/exhibition/underground-railroad/
Another great concert at Old Town last night. Shaw Another great concert at Old Town last night. Shawn Mullins (here with opening act Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams.) Such amazing talent just a few away, it’s become my favorite place to see music.
Look who is 2 today! Look who is 2 today!
Hey, Dan Kraft, time to get the bucket brigade sta Hey, Dan Kraft, time to get the bucket brigade started.
Home. Home.
The last hike in CA was another good one - with so The last hike in CA was another good one - with some 4-legged friends showing up.
Like hiking on the moon. So cool. (Springsteen son Like hiking on the moon. So cool. (Springsteen song in my head most of the hike)
Joshua Tree did NOT disappoint - wow. Thanks to a Joshua Tree did NOT disappoint - wow. Thanks to a very helpful guide at the visitors center, we did the Willow Hole section of the Boy Scout trail. Stunning. (more pix on FB)
First couple days hiking around Palm Springs, CA - First couple days hiking around Palm Springs, CA - so beautiful, so fun. Every hike is a different world. Stay tuned - Joshua Tree next.
Welcome back to winter Welcome back to winter
Into the next phase: Into the next phase:
There’s a sunrise in there somewhere There’s a sunrise in there somewhere
We need more February days like this! We need more February days like this!
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