…and why he loves
graphic design.
The Christmas Card
Today, I’m jumping in the way back machine and taking you back to the original purpose of this Blog. Starting with my very first job. When I turned 16, my parents told me that summer break was not going to be spent lounging, it was time to get a job. My Mom took me to…
There is always HOPE
This blog started as a reflection of events during my career. It was a great way to look at events and decisions that shaped my and direct me though the challenges of my career path and life. That is how it stared anyway. As 2020 pushed us in ways we never expected, this blog paused,…
Red flags, sometimes create opportunities
It’s unfortunate, that everyday we are faced with people trying to steal from us. Scammers make us doubt everything and everyone as they chip away at our identities and trust. So when I get an email asking if I would consent to being interviewed by the New York Times every red flag popped up. There…
The weirdest things happen during a pandemic
Each of us are probably dealing/struggling with our own mental heath right now. I know that during the lockdown I felt a sense of sadness. I wouldn’t say it was depression, but I would say its was not my normal state. I dont think Im alone in this new struggle. I think the lockdown revealed…
My gym reopened!
I joined a gym several years ago. It was my first serious attempt at a gym and I embraced the experience. I went for a tour of @PlanetFitness. I had recently lost weight and was hoping to consult with a personal trainer. Planet Fitness was great, a diverse group as far as age, race and…
The Covid Connection – Getting my new truck inspected.
After the rally two weeks ago and my self imposed isolation. I was time to come back to the real world. I completed a lot of task at home while staying socially distanced. In my area, businesses that have been shut down for months are slowly starting to open. If you read previous blogs, you…
Rally in Washington, DC – In the middle of a pandemic…you went where?
Anyone that knows me knows that I took the pandemic and the recommendations of Dr Faucci and his guidance’s pretty seriously. So how did I jump from self-isolation, to publically protesting with thousands, maybe tens of thousands of people during a pandemic? I know some of my friends are not readers, so if you would…
I didn’t know we were going THERE…
My blog started as a way to highlight my career as a designer and my memories along the journey. When the Coronavirus hit, my blog seemed somehow less important. I still want to get back to it, but I had so many emotions and felt so isolated that changing the path of the blog seemed…
Day 100…
It’s actually only day 42, but certainly feel like day 100. I’m just going to say it, sometimes I think Americans are stupid. Not all Americans, but more then I would care to admit. Watching TV, I see large groups of protesters, probably 80% didn’t have masks and did not practice social distancing. What injustice…
Day 25…
Day 25 of self isolation. Wilson (aka my dog Bode) and I have settled on to our new normal. He seems to be handing isolation much better than I am. As long as his food bowl is full, and his nap schedule is not interrupted, he has accepted isolation with very little complaining. I struggle…
The unposted, post
This morning, I was going to share a article from “The Guardian” on Facebook. I wrote a little introduction and then decided it was far too personal and honest. I felt way to honest, to blast out to vague friends on Facebook. So, at the last minute, I didn’t post it. I thought I’d share…
Mission to Mars
I feel like I’m being tested or trained on my ability to function in isolation. Perhaps, for deployment to the space station or a mission to Mars. Total Isolation, just me and my dog, Bode, although, I’m considering renaming him, Wilson. Wilson and I spend the the day together. He sleeps for most of it,…
Together…
Ok, I thought I’d add some graphics. I am a designer after all. It’s difficult to wrap you head around this pandemic. As I saw the people being brought back to the United Sates, from the Princess Line, I was concerned. They did the same thing with Ebola patients, and that scared me at the…
Preparing for the snow day
As a kid growing up in the Northeast, there was nothing better than a snow day. No school, and the day was pretty much yours. Sledding and walking to the neighbors for hot chocolate, then coming home and napping until dinner. No worries no responsibilities. The only thing that could make it better is if…
Listen to your mother…
It all starts with Mom. My mother will be 90 in August. She is incredibly “with-it” for someone of her age. She is very independent, although, her world has got much smaller in recent years, She still takes care of herself, and her affairs. She even balances her checkbook, something that I’ve never been able…
We interrupt this blog to bring you the Coronavirus…
You never realize how good thing are until suddenly they are not, and the “sh*t hits the fan”. Its March 17, day four of self isolation because of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). I have to say it feels eerily like “10 Cloverfield Lane”, I can look outside, and it looks completely safe and unthreatening. As…
I love communicating through art and design
PHH mortgage (aka Cendant Mortgage) was one of the first to offer individuals the ability to apply for a mortgage over the phone. It was really a giant leap in the industry. A individual could get pre approved for a mortgage in as little as 20 minutes. We added web enabled capabilities as technology allowed.…
Why did you become a graphic designer?
People often ask me…”Why did you become a graphic designer?” The simplest answer is that, design chose me. I remember craft projects, dioramas, paint by number, and even my sister’s mind-blowing Spirograph set. The chance to be creative was bound only by our weakly allowance. As I grew, so did the possibilities to expand my…
Congratulations, you’ve graduated, Now, what?
At Kutztown, I fell in love with being independent, an unexpected result of college life. At least for me it was. I was determined that I was a new MAN and with that I should be independent. My last semester was spent finishing up my credit requirements but also aggressively looking for my first “real…
Jumping straight into college.
After high school there was a short dark period, but for now we will skip over that. Moving In! I moved in to Kutztown University’s Johnson Hall with more art supplies then clothes. Jumping straight into college. Many people say that college is the best time of your life. I have to say, that it…
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