I got to go to the Obama Foundation Summit Concert and all I got was this Hope, Inspiration, and Gratitude

Last week Nikki and I won two tickets (WHO THE HELL DO WE THINK WE ARE) to go to the Obama Foundation Summit Closing Night Concert.  If you don't know about the summit, check it out. So much good stuff and inspiration and hope and folks making a difference in their communities and that right there …

It is my honor and privilege to buy school supplies

Our four year old twins start Pre-K tomorrow morning as it's the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools and we have kids attending this year. As we were loading our Target cart today with supplies (times 2), I had to wrap my head around the idea that we have one more year of …

The Day Our President Openly Supported White Supremacy

It was Nikki's birthday - August 15, 2017. I snuck out of work early to go meet our kids and our Nanny Nikki at the Museum of Contemporary Art and have lunch at Nikki's favorite restaurant - Potbelly.  Oh wait, that's the kids favorite restaurant. I should mention the looks that Nikki and I get …