Earlier this year, I launched my own social network after using an alternative social network for several months. The experience helped me slow my mainstream social media use and experience an advertising and political news free environment. This month I shutdown my social network to save money. But I’m considering reopening a variant of it […]

For our 7 year anniversary of dating (different from our upcoming 1 year of marriage in February), we dined at The Creek Restaurant in Boerne. We were very impressed with the level of service we received, including the signed note from the owner wishing us a Happy Anniversary! I ordered steak. Kara ordered chicken. I […]

We recently visited downtown Austin for a Taco shop and a pumpkin patch. While in Austin we walked a portion of 6th street and visited Whole Foods. I really enjoy photographing Austin’s skyscrapers. It’s hard to imagine how expensive they must be to build. They truly are works of art. This is my favorite photo […]

Motivation comes from within. It requires doing the right thing when no one is watching and when everyone is, yet it is unpopular. Even when alone in your commitment to stay the course, with nothing to gain and possibly much to lose. That unwavering devotion to persevere must come from within and cannot be dependent […]