What I'm Up To Volume 91 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 90…1. January HappeningsWelcome to 2025. Please join me in placing 2024 in the trash and walking it to the curb. I kicked off the New Year at Better Ranch with friends and fireworks. We suspended Dry January until after watching Texas Beat Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. They lost to a great Ohio State team in the Cotton Bowl but I was thankful for a fun season. Wendy kicked off the year adventuring and masterminding...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 90 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 89…1. December HappeningsIt’s noteworthy that Christmas and Hanukkah fell on the same day (Chrismukkah?). Apparently, this only happens about five times a century. We got our tree early and enjoyed sipping coffee in the living room lit only by our fireplace and Christmas tree. For several years, Keller Williams has sponsored the Austin Trail of Lights and we get early access for our holiday party. It is so lovely...
2 months ago • 5 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 89 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 88…First an explanation. We had technical difficulties when our email provider changed their brand from ConvertKit to Kit. 😩 The fact that you're receiving this means we’ve finally resolved it. 🥳 Hope you missed me. Rather than sending three emails, below is my brief November update. You can catch up on our September here and October here. 1. November HappeningsAfter two hard months finalizing our 2025 book, The...
4 months ago • 2 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 88 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 87…1. October HappeningsThe last couple of months have me thinking about the famous Lenin quote: “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” From a writing standpoint, I feel like I’ve been living the latter half of that quote. 🧑💻 We had roughly 8 weeks to complete our third revision of an upcoming book. We made big changes. So I’ve been editing, reviewing, and occasionally...
4 months ago • 5 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 87 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 86…1. September HappeningsOne of my favorite parts of the month was gazing at our hummingbird feeder. It hangs from the eaves of our back porch where Wendy and I can see our avian visitors from the couch. We’ve had a lot of traffic as they bulk up before their long trek to Mexico for Winter. While Calcifer the owl has been AWOL, a red-shouldered hawk has frequently visited the utility pole behind our house. The...
4 months ago • 3 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 86 Hey friends, Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 85... 1. August HappeningsThis last month overflowed with happiness and heartbreak. I won’t lie, this is a hard one to share. I kicked off the month by attending my second Authors for Authors (A4A) masterminds in Nashville. Donald Miller hosted at his home with Rory Vaden and Mike Michalowicz managing the invites and speakers. I took oodles of notes and even got to share what we’ve learned hosting online book clubs...
7 months ago • 5 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 85 Hey friends, Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 84... This missive is a little tardier than normal. We’ve been super busy. Hope it is worth the wait! 1. July Happenings July was a big month. Wendy and I celebrated our 25th anniversary and I turned 55. We kicked things off with an impromptu 4th of July pool party. Our friends Kaelyn and Brent had just moved back to Austin and our old trainer, Veera, was in town handling work visa stuff. For the occasion, I smoked a...
8 months ago • 3 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 84 Hey friends, Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 83... 1. June Happenings It’s hard to believe but this marks seven years of writing this humble newsletter. I started this as my “introvert’s networking plan,” and it has been a great way to stay in touch with friends and colleagues. The biggest gift by far has been the reflection required to write it. I tend to be very future-focused. I’m quick to move on to the next big thing. For the last seven years, I’ve hit...
9 months ago • 5 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 83 Hey friends, Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 82… 1. May Happenings Wendy and I kicked off May with a trip to the ranch to see the wildflowers. Nature decided to put on a show for us. The evening we arrived it rained 4 ½ inches. We sat on the porch and watched the lighting as the storm moved through. We took a long walk the next day, gathering flowers, fossils, and whatever treasures we could find. The wet-weather creek was flowing, the ponds flooded, and the...
10 months ago • 5 min read
