About Me
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What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? “Having it all” feels like one of those beautiful myths we tell ourselves… the idea that we can simultaneously excel in every area of life without trade offs or sacrifices. To me, it’s less about actually achieving some perfect balance of career success, meaningful… Read more
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Who would you like to talk to soon? 🤔 … There’s something deeply moving about the friends who drift in and out of our lives, leaving invisible threads that never quite break even when months or years pass without contact. I find myself thinking about some of those conversations I’d love to have… with high… Read more
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What personal belongings do you hold most dear? Among all my possessions, nothing means more to me than the hard drive that holds two decades of family memories—every photo, every moment captured over the past 20 years. It’s also the repository of my entire creative life: raw and finished artwork, drawings, audio recordings, videos, and… Read more
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Do you have any collections? 😳 … I’m a collector at heart, and my home reflects decades of hunting and gathering across multiple interests that have shaped who I am. My crown jewel is my Detroit baseball card collection… it’s both spectacular and massive. I have complete team sets spanning generations, but I’m particularly… Read more
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What is the legacy you want to leave behind? The legacy I’m hoping to leave behind is just me trying my best to be real in everything I’ve created. Through my songs, my writings, and the artwork, I’ve tried to put my honest feelings out there, hoping others might connect with them. I’ve written about… Read more
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How do you feel about cold weather? Having grown up in northern Michigan, I once embraced winter’s freezing temperatures from -17 to 5 degrees. My childhood was filled with snowmobiles, ice fishing, and building snowmen and snow forts. But after moving to Alabama in 1996, I experienced the opposite climate – summers that nearly “melted… Read more
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Have you ever broken a bone? Yes, I’ve broken a bone before. I remember the sun hanging high above the baseball diamond that fateful afternoon in eighth grade, casting shadows across center field where I stood with my mitt raised, tracking the soaring ball against the blinding sky. Time seemed to slow as the baseball… Read more
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How do you balance work and home life? Balancing home and work life requires careful attention to boundaries and routines. After long shifts surrounded by the sounds of industrial saws and the earthy scent of cut lumber, I create deliberate transitions between worlds, A shower and a change of clothes immediately upon returning home and… Read more
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The House on West 14 Road In the spring of 1985, my family relocated from 112 John Street to 7160 W. 14 Rd. in Mesick, Michigan, a rural community known locally as Glengary. I was about to turn nine years old. The sprawling five-bedroom, two-story house stood weathered against the Michigan landscape, its painted… Read more
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What sacrifices have you made in life? 🤔 …I’ve never been comfortable with calling my decisions “sacrifices.” That word always felt too heavy, too martyred for what I’ve done in my life. When I chose to move or change jobs and all the other decisions I’ve ever made, I wasn’t sacrificing something else… I was… Read more
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