How to stand tall against the forces coming against you. The majestic redwood trees along the California coast and southern Oregon are impressive. Their monumental size and number are glorious when viewed from the ground up. For example, the world’s […]
How to overcome the storms by bending yet not breaking As I write this, Hurricane Ian is making landfall on the southwest Florida coast. Live images show debris flying across the streets, flooding, and damage to structures. This powerful storm […]
How to stand against the storms coming at your relationships. A few years ago, I envisioned building this grand pergola in my backyard. I pictured long tables, comfy couches, lounge chairs, and a BBQ island. I could already see guests […]
Over the years, I’ve worked with well over 100+ start-ups, entrepreneurs, and businesses. They initially hire us to help them find their “voice” and clarity as a company or brand. One of the very first steps in helping these people […]
Looking back, getting fired was one of the best things that’s happened to me professionally. But, at the time, it seemed like anything but a blessing. It was a couple of months before our wedding, I had very little money […]
After submitting my initial plans for a backyard pergola, the city denied the request for a permit based on a few requirements. The most critical element to receiving a permit was providing them wind load calculations for the structure. This […]
Not long ago, scientists discovered a parasitic fungus turning carpenter ants in Thailand into “zombies.” The fungus, a species of Ophiocordyceps, hijacks the ants’ nervous systems, causing the insects to perform abnormal—and oddly specific—behaviors that help the fungus reproduce. They found that […]
In late 2018, Michael, a category four hurricane, made landfall at Mexico Beach, Florida, with winds around 155 mph. Michael demolished nearly every Mexico Beach home and business in its path, including the Mexico Beach Police Department. Despite all the […]
A neighbor of mine decided she was going to plant a Paperbark Maple tree. A Paperbark Maple is a type of tree that has soft green leaves that turn scarlet in the fall and papery sheets of bark peel […]
Although we have pretty good weather most of the year, one of the things we don’t have down here in South Florida is a definitive change of seasons. This compared to most of the country further north. Here it’s […]
