FROM THE DEEP END: Embrace the everyday days
“It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not.” — Denis Waitley I like this quote, but then again, is it true that if we...
FROM THE DEEP END: In search of totality
“Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo Here comes the sun And I say, it’s alright Little darlin, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter Little da...
FROM THE DEEP END: In other words…
“Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands, and goes to work,” — Carl Sandburg As any writer will tell you, words matter, and ther...
FROM THE DEEP END: A change is gonna come
“Remembering the past gives power to the present.” — Fae Myenne Ng Last weekend, I spent some time in one of my favorite places on the planet: Ver...
FROM THE DEEP END: Getting real about artificial intelligence
“The rise of powerful AI will be either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity. We do not yet know which.” — Professor Stephen H...
FROM THE DEEP END: Of Mullets and Memories
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller/John Hughes The other day, ...
FROM THE DEEP END: Superstitious? Me too
“I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.” — Babe Ruth Ah, leave it to the Bambino to make a joke about a su...
FROM THE DEEP END: Snow days: You make the call
Remember that snow day we had a few weeks ago? It was awful; we got at least two feet by my count. I shoveled for hours and nearly lost a toe to frostbite. Than...
FROM THE DEEP END: Adventures in the kitchen
“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” — Thomas Keller While I try not to repeat topics, there’s always another ad...
FROM THE DEEP END: Whose lane is it?
“You don’t have to stay in your lane when it comes to friendship or ideas.” — Will.i.am The expression “stay in your lane” is kind of the ne...