Category: My Stuff

  • New Home Office Finally Complete!

    So part of why I was really excited about my new apartment is that I would have a room all to my own for my office. I wouldn’t have to share it with the guest room any longer!

  • Being More Awesome

    This morning I attended my second Creative Mornings Chicago breakfast lecture. For those that are unfamiliar it’s a lecture series that was started by Tina Roth Eisenburg in New York City and has expanded to eight cities in the United States and Europe.

  • My First Half Marathon

    As a preface to this story I wanted to share that at the start of this year, I could barely run a mile. This past August 14th, I finished my first ever half marathon. I traveled thirteen point one grueling miles through the streets of downtown Chicago along with over fifteen thousand people.

  • 2011 The Year of Running

    This year I decided that I was finally going to get into really good shape. So I started with a couch to 5k program, and jumped right in. This along with working with a personal trainer, I’ve made humongous strides in my physical fitness.

  • 6 Months of Happy Marriage

    Six months ago today, my wife and I were at the Hotel Vetro in  Iowa City with three of our good friends and a magistrate to get married.  Despite the obstacles put in front of us, such as Dani’s back surgery, we have made it through very much still in love.  We can’t wait for…

  • 2011 Goals & Resolutions

    Inspired by a similar post on KevinRose.com, I’m setting out my goals and resolutions for 2011 here. So next year I can come back to this post to see what I’ve actually accomplished.