One positive outcome from the pandemic response relates to the small free time pickups I can now accumulate throughout the day. Like most people, I like to take brain breaks to let myself regroup before I tackle a new task. I’m not a fan of opening up the internet browser too often because if my …

“Dolly Parton’s America” is a podcast series I recently finished that left an impression on me. If you know me you know I admire Dolly Parton. As a business person, an artist, and a humanitarian she is incredibly fascinating. Most people think of the big boobed country singer, or the park in Pigeon Forge when …

We needed to get out of the house and enjoy the spring weather just for a bit. We decided to visit Dutchman’s Rod and Gun, a private club where I am gratefully a member. We grabbed some Wendy’s cheeseburgers and French fries, our first “outside the home” meal in probably a month, and found a …

Given our pandemic security response, I now have enough time working remotely to form an opinion on it. I have wanted to try it for some time, ideally working remotely for a summer from Montana or Florida while my kids are out of school, and have been curious what advantages it really had. Now that …