Friday, September 02, 2016
This is my friend, Barbara. Graphic Designer, Torch Singer, CEO/George Strait Fan Club, Pilates Instructor, Supervisor to all things architectural, Pollinator, Kitty Rescuer, Dog Whisperer, Muse, Wife, and Mom to one of the most awesome kids on the planet. We were introduced a long time ago when we were both aspiring young creatives, fresh out of the University of Illinois and living in downtown Chicago. So long ago that I had to ask Barbara recently to remind me how it was that we met. Her answer made me laugh: "Lucy (a mutual friend) introduced us because she was spending too much time talking to both of us. She arranged for us to meet so we could talk to each other and not waste ...
Saturday, January 16, 2016
It all started when I casually mentioned to Bob that he maybe needed to think about a new headshot for his Linkedin Profile. The one he had wasn’t bad. But it wasn’t good either. And he confessed that he had taken it himself with his iPhone. The guy’s a banker. I mean, he needs a real headshot. He put off scheduling and weeks later I understood why. He had discovered the joys of the Reformer at Tensile Strength Studio in Barrington, and he was on a roll to reclaim those core muscles, and his lean-and-mean former self that I had known years ago when we were friends at the University of Illinois. All kinds of ...