My First Woodworking Project!

I know.  I know.  I shouldn’t be so excited about a simple wood box project.  But for a dad who spends 90% of his working time in the digital world, the decision to handcraft a project for my boys from “Santa” was a refreshing change of pace.
I decided to make an indoor sandbox for my [...]

Frogs, worms, caterpillars and snakes

Frogs, worms, caterpillars and snakes
All the things that make the boy’s room great.
This was my most recent lyrical poetry to convince my older son that it is cool that our youngest son is moving into the other bed in his room.
He loves the idea

Craftsmanship and Your Career III

I thought I would complete a series of posts on the importance of craftsmanship and your career.  The holy grail of any career is to be the best at what you do.  I don’t care if you are a lobsterman (Part II), bicycle frame builder (Part I) or a writer, the people that strive to [...]

Work Surprises You Can’t Make Up

I am rarely caught by surprise when sifting through old photos from my childhood.  They are my memories and I quickly recall the context of the photos as I pull them out.
Several months ago, a co-worker caught me WAY off guard with this photo.  The photo was a jolting reminder of our HISTORY.  Wow!
To my [...]

Wax Seals

Wax seals are a great way to add romance and personality to the letters you give your spouse.
No love letters to your spouse?  Ok – I admit I am light in the romance letter business these days as well.   I dusted off my wax seal a few days ago for a card I gave [...]

Holiday Dog House

Humorous reminder to all the guys!