Charlie + Guitar: Birds Without Wings

So…it’s time. You’ve seen the guitars in the background for a long time. Many of you have requested that I record myself playing and I’ve been too terrified to do it. I’ve told many of you that we don’t get over fear, but instead learn to work with and through it. This is what that [...]

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Just Because I’m Not Answering Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Listening

[If you're reading this via email or RSS, you might have to click through to see the video.] This is a short one about the Stuck I’ve had since I haven’t been able to keep up with the comments here on the blog. I’d appreciate it if you’d watch it, but should you choose not [...]

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Behind The Scenes: The Talk With George Edition

It’s about the time where many people will start sharing their annual reviews, and I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently for other projects I’m working on. The review I’ll share today isn’t really an annual review as much as it is a shared reflection on the fact that I’ve been a rogue idea [...]

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Why We Were At The Hospital Today

I mentioned that I was at the hospital with Angela earlier today on Twitter and many people have sent well-wishes, concerns, and questions. Thank you for the support. I wanted to take a few minutes to let you know what’s going on. While we were at Vegas, Angela started having cramps, pains, and unusual behavior [...]

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26 Things I’m Thankful For

Thanksgiving is a day of reflection for me, and I was thinking about all the things I’m thankful for. Since Thanksgiving is on the 26th this year, I decided I’d share 26 things I’m thankful for. So, in no particular order, I’m thankful that… I don’t have to work today. my work usually doesn’t feel [...]

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This Is What A Veteran Looks Like

It’s Veteran’s Day and I wanted to do something a little differently. We often don’t see veterans, so I wanted to show what one looks like.

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Braces, Authenticity, and Lighting People Up

If you watch this video post, you’ll notice that I have braces. I talk a little bit about why I’m nearly 30 and just now have braces, and, if you pay attention, you’ll probably already see me smiling a lot more.

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When A Guardian Sets Down His Shield…

(This is another video post, so if you’re reading this in a feed reader, you may have to click through. I’m still working on figuring out how to patch it through – please bear with me.) Update: my lip/nose situation is doing better. You’ll see that. Big news: I’ve started the process of resigning and [...]

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One of Those Days (Episode 2)

Some lessons are learned the hard way. Normally, when we push past our limits and rush, we get tired and maybe mess something minor up. Towards the end of last week, I got sick but continued to push anyway. So, to really bring the lesson home, I ended up with a fat lip and busted [...]

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