“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt. I am a dreamer. stubborn one at that. A visionary of sorts I guess. When I get something in my mind, it consumes me and I want to see it happen. I know it can be done. No matter how many steps I have to take to get there. I often wonder what other people are thinking about and feeling in their heads before their “huge thing” happens. What is the night before like? What is that thing they are visioning before they sleep? Are…
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A few weeks ago, I had the chance to sit down and chat with Mike Hearne on his This Is Oklahoma podcast. This podcast is dedicated to telling the stories of the people of Oklahoma. This podcast is full of the stories of the people who embody the spirit of Oklahoma. Hosted by Mike Hearne During this hour long conversation, we talked about coffee, business, music, art, and community. You can watch the video below or check out the audio version tonight on your way to sleep. Thanks to Mike for having me on the podcast. I enjoyed the conversation…
Leave a CommentCycle 66 is a new urban/rural bicycling tour along historic Route 66 and beyond. Beginning and ending in downtown Edmond, Cycle 66 offers three distinct routes for all experience levels and raises funds for worthy causes in our community. Over the past few years, I have been trying to get involved with as many boards and commissions as I can properly handle. I tend to go all in with this sort of work and spend lots of time with the responsibility but it is work that just makes me feel like I am a part of something bigger picture. I…
Leave a CommentThis post can be filed away in the “things that bring joy” portion of what I promised to write about here on this blog, online magazine, or rant machine – however you wish to see it. (You do see it, right??) That joy normally centers around my wife and kids, two pups, coffee, friends, and nearly always……the outdoors either on a bike, hike, trail run, or camp trip. This time?? Bags. I think it is safe to say that I have a bag problem. A lust. I can’t get enough great bags and I’m sure there is some sort of…
Leave a CommentWhen my wife Jenni and I first drove through Downtown Edmond in early 2011 on the recommendation from a great family friend (and future landlord), we were a bit surprised by what we found. Not in a “this place is happening and we don’t want to leave” sort of way but a “this place has ALL the potential to be the next great district in the metro” sort of way. Yes, we said something out loud that had been way out of our minds the three years prior. Something that I never thought I’d give real entertainment to. That Edmond…
Leave a CommentEarly this year, I felt like saying yes and getting more involved. I’ve stumbled upon a fondness for public policy and strong communities – really wanting to do my part to help bring people and ideas together so help change this world. While most of this for me has been happening on a local scale (really working as much as possible to be a conversation starter in Downtown Edmond and beyond), I felt the need to step up on a broader scale as well. I read a post from Pete Buttigieg talking about poll workers and the need for a…
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