Before I get too far along with blog posts, you should become acquainted with the charming character who’s already made an appearance on my site. When landing on the Contact or Subscription pages, there’s a kicky koala named “Boomerang*” there to greet you. *This was his given birth name, it said so on his tag! […]
…If It Comes Back to You, It’s Yours Forever. Read More »
I’ve always liked hiking. Fact: It’s hard to hike in Chicago. Sure, there’s extremely tall buildings – Hancock, Sears (I’m sticking with that name) and Aon to name a few, plus it’s one of my favorite city skylines – but the natural topography is so very flat. Another fact: This is the result of Chicago’s origin as a lake bottom. Yes,
My White Whale? Not Conquering Camelback Read More »
I have a rubber duck collection. It started several years ago when I stayed at a Hilton in Switzerland. Lounging in the bathroom was a little yellow duck with a stamp reading “Hilton.CH” (I later learned the “CH” stands for the Latin words Confoederatio Helvetica…the Swiss Confederation). A couple of years later I stayed at the Hilton Berlin
“Like A Virgin”: My First Ducking Read More »
I recently moved to Arizona. Not even a month ago. I’d called Chicago “home” after graduate school and there I stayed. Beautiful city, delicious food, easy public transportation, a vast number of options in my industry (advertising/marketing) and friendly people.
Taking “That Left Turn at Albuquerque.” Read More »