Anyone who's come to see me during the Christmas season knows full well that the Vince Guaraldi Trio's Charlie Brown soundtrack will inevitably be played (and I even get requests!). Why? Because it brings back the fondest memories for me of Christmas, and this scene epitomizes the joy, fun, companionship and unabashed freedom that I wish for everyone, not only at this time of year, but all year round. Even if 2018 handed you this type of year: And you feel like this because o

I turn 49 today. It is the last year of my 4th decade on this planet, and I intend to make it a good one. My 30's and 40's were spent navigating the fallout of serious injuries, including a hit and run by a car while I was riding my bike in 2001. This is an injury that left me with serious liver and gallbladder damage, a Traumatic Brain Injury, along with injuries requiring shoulder surgery, multiple dental surgeries, and significant digestive and hormonal issues. An addi