Things I learned along the way

I first heard about something called the "3-Hour Night Rule" while listening to a talk radio segment, and it immediately sparked my curiosity. They were saying that some couples are using it to completely change the way they relate to each other. I had never heard of it before, so I decided to dig deeper and find out what it's all about. more...

I've been speaking English for almost 40 years, and yet there's one word that has never been in my vocabulary: finagle. I've heard people say it here and there, but I never bothered to stop and find out what it really meant. Until curiosity got the best of me today. more...

I was listening to NPR recently when a segment caught my attention: rising unemployment among new college graduates in the computer science sector. This hit me because I've seen the shift myself. more...

When a person gets dehydrated, it actually ramps up the stress levels in their body. And you know how stress can be such a big factor in causing depression, right? It's like a double whammy because feeling powerless and struggling to handle stressors can contribute to depression too. more...

When you're young, you want to look chic. But as you get older--believe me--chic is not always comfortable. It's been quite a fight over the years trying to get me to look chic. I have always shifted toward comfort. more...

It was the day of the DCI semi-finals 2025 in Indianapolis, I had an encounter that opened my eyes to a world I knew little about until I realized its depth and significance. I met one of the teachers involved in the event, a man named Peter, and I asked him a simple question: "What do you do?" His answer unfolded into a vivid picture of an intense and inspiring world I had known nothing about. more...

On Friday August 8th 2025, I was chatting with a parent whose child is performing in the Drum Corps International (DCI) championship finals at Lucas Stadium in Indianapolis. After I told her about my blog and the types of stories I write, she made a simple request: "If you're not too busy, would you mind writing something about DCI?" more...

I had a chance to chit-chat with a young lady from Tennessee not too long ago. She had just moved to Indiana, and naturally, I asked her: "So, how do you like living here?" She paused, then admitted something I found pretty interesting. more...

What if living in the diaspora comes at the cost of your humanity? In America, you get so used to the constant focus on individualism--the "me, me, me" culture--that you forget what it feels like to truly be part of a community. more...

Today, I met a woman and her husband while they were in town for Gen Con, the big gaming convention. She had such a bright, joyful smile on her face that I had to ask her what brought her so much happiness. more...