Time Flies When You're Having FUN!

Life just seems to move at the speed of Usain Bolt.

In the spirit of the 2016 Olympics, here's a recap of the past year of events in pictures and video.


May 22, 2015 - we got MARRIED!

July 2015 - We went to Hawaii to attend a wedding and turned it into another fun vacation!

September 2015 - Hung out in The Bay area with some friends, stomped on some grapes, and ate at The French Laundry.

October 2015 - Went to The World Series - Game 5 and rooted for the New York Mets. Unfortunately they fell short and lost the series at home to the Kansas City Royals.

December 2015 - Started our trip in Buenos Aires, Argentina to eat some steak, drink some wine, and check out some tango.

And then we embarked on the journey of a lifetime to the end of the Earth... Antarctica! We hung out with penguins, seals, whales, a variety of birds, and met new people on the voyage!

March 2016 - a couple more weddings locally this month for some dear friends of ours, and my yearly trip to Miami. I got to see a Miami Heat game, and I tacked on a Mets spring training game. Not a bad month. 

May 2016 - Kampai! Yet another wonderful trip. This time to the land of the rising sun, JAPAN! This was a fun-filled experience for us as we got to travel with friends again. Every night was something new, was something delicious, was an experience to remember. Our minds were blown. Our hearts were filled with joy. And our stomachs were filled with sushi! But none better than from this guy...

June 2016 - Carolyn ran the Boston 10K. And we spent time with some friends who ran with her. 

July 2016 - was a packed month for us. Carolyn went to Nashville to celebrate one of her closest friend's bachelorette party. The next weekend we celebrated Carolyn's birthday in Philadelphia. Then we spent time in the Finger Lakes in upstate NY with Kirby the weekend after that. And then we flew to Dallas for my brother, Dave's engagement party the last weekend of the month! There was something going on every single weekend. It was tiring, but it was worth it. 

And now we're here... and on we go... 

Can I keep up this time? 

Share Your Knowledge - Grow Others

"When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. It's about making the people who work for you smarter, bigger, and bolder. Nothing you do anymore as an individual matters except how you nurture and support your team and help its members increase their self-confidence. Yes, you will get your share of attention from up above - but only inasmuch as your team wins. Put another way: Your success as a leader will come not from what you do but from the reflected glory of your team." - Jack Welch

I spent the day doing something that I haven't done in a long time. I shared my knowledge and helped grow others.

A few weeks ago a great friend of mine contacted me for the possibility of being a guest speaker as a part of a panel to speak with undergraduates from his alma mater. The topic was Life After Graduation. It encompassed the feelings, the struggle, the preparation, resumes, interviews, etc.

Today was our day to make a difference in the world, if not for many, but for the few. Our panel of 6 professionals conducted 3 workshops to provide guidance and insight to undergraduates whose shoes we were in not too long ago. We had a great turnout of attendees who participated, asked questions, and showed enthusiasm for their futures. Each of the speakers brought to the table extensive insight, not just into their chosen career paths, but also to the general concerns of post-undergrad life.

The responses we received were amazing. Our connection was strong. Our discussions were thoughtful and on topic. And our respect for each other was built. These particular undergrads have a great future ahead of them. I commend them on their diligence and forward thinking to put together a series of workshops in this nature.

I hope that I can be a part of something like this again. It was a real honor to be asked to speak and participate in such a valuable topic. It reminded me of the days I devoted to enhancing the lives of students and the reward I felt after every session of guiding them, answering questions, and solving problems.

I look forward to sharing more of my knowledge with whomever inquires. We are one infinitely large team...