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It has now been 6 weeks since I left my wife Sana in Vietnam so I could attend to some personal business that requires my presence here in Virginia Beach. I knew there would be a possibility of me returning sans Sana as we’re awaiting her visa to reside in the U.S. to be approved.…
I know that football is the most popular sport in America, so I can see how what I’m about to say might run afoul of whatever passes for acceptable opinion among Polite Society. But my wife Sana and I were talking about it last night and it brought up some thoughts I wanted to write…
I’m told today is “International Podcasters Day”. Or maybe it’s “International Podcast Day”; I guess I really don’t know. I’m never been one to fall for silly gimmicks like Father’s Day, Columbus Day, Christmas and the like. But hey, if a few podcasters and the businesses that support them can profit from it, more power…
Something I’ve said in this newsletter many times is this idea of “one strike and you’re out.” It’s a mentality that I’ve tried more and more to incorporate into my business and life in general. What it means is to approach a project, an interview, whatever the case may be with the mindset of “I’ve…
Last Thursday morning I injured my hand out in the back of the property where I’m staying. There’s a little marsh that separates the property from some pretty cool walking trails, so I’ve been crossing the marsh which is about 8 inches deep either way, both to and from my morning walk. Not a huge…