My Birthday Wish for 2021

My Birthday Wish for 2021

Last year, I published a post on my birthday where I shared a birthday wish (actually a couple) for 2020. This year, I make it a tradition.  There’s something magical about wishes.  Wishing gives you the freedom to ask for anything, no matter how improbable. There are...
Reflections and Learnings from 2020

Reflections and Learnings from 2020

While this has felt like the longest year in recorded history, the end of the year sort of snuck up on me. Thankfully, it’s because I’ve been busy with work. But that means I’m behind on my end-of-year planning efforts.  One of the things I try to do each year is...
Winter is Coming

Winter is Coming

For those of you who aren’t Game of Thrones fans, this title probably seems silly to you. An observation like this certainly isn’t going to earn me a job as a meteorologist any time soon. But, if you are a GoT fan, you know these three words represent a warning. When...
Embrace the Suck

Embrace the Suck

Embrace the suck. This is a familiar phrase for those who have served in the military. It’s a way to remind yourself or others that what you are doing is hard but important and that you need to keep going. The difficulty and discomfort of the experience are a...
Jason Lauritsen