Today I delivered flowers to my future daughter-in-law at work for her birthday. Rose works for a Fortune 500 company near Washington D.C. in a newly renovated office, and I was excited to see her new space. At first glance the rows of white workstations set against a tapestry of... read more →

My friend, Michael, is a professional musician. For decades he has been collecting guitars, strings, cables, amps, microphones, and fans. Recently, Michael identified a box of items he determined were no longer useful in their current condition, but if refurbished, could be of monetary value. For weeks, he toiled about... read more →

My children experienced divorce at a very young age. It was a difficult transition for them: emotionally grueling and physically demanding. Rather than one bedroom to house all the things they treasured, they constantly had to contend with two. Shuttling things back and forth between Mom and Dad’s house quickly... read more →