I once realized how rare it is for a writer to be considered an “artist,” even though so much life can be portrayed in as short as a few stanzas. Then, through the experiences of Anthony Cafiero, our featured February artist, I read about the gift of writing in the way only a writer can express, perfectly encapsulating just how artistic the craft truly is. See in the interview … [Read more...]
Work Well: Fall in Love With YOU
There is someone you chat with all day. This someone knows your thoughts and true feelings, and it is someone who knows when you are serving up a plate of bullcrap. You chat with this person – and they may be nice – but for some reason, they tend to be super critical and rarely satisfied. This person can also be very negative. After years of evolution, this person is … [Read more...]
Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: George Smoot, the Measure of a Cosmologist
This is the 19th in a series of articles that celebrate the lives of the Nobel Prize laureates whose names grace the 130+ streets of Laureate Park. These laureates are extraordinary individuals who through their lifetime achievements have made our daily lives immeasurably richer, often in ways not readily evident. The author wishes to thank University of Central Florida physics … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Weeds
It’s weed season, people! I’ve been looking forward to writing about this all year. Wait, my wife says weed season doesn’t exist. Well then, honey, why do I have a trillion seeds cleaving to my socks?! She tells me that means we’re in the dry season and dead weeds have gone to seed. Good. Seeds are the reason I’ve been looking forward to weed season. I want to have a … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Three Questions to Help Focus Your Marriage and Family
What is the one thing for your marriage or family that, if you were to accomplish this year, would change everything? Maybe it’s a habit to break, a project to complete, a relationship to restore, a debt to pay off, a degree to complete, a skill to develop, a friendship to cultivate, a tradition to start, etc. You get the point. Have you ever noticed the … [Read more...]