6/7
Today I am grateful for front row seats to see Christian McBride and Ursa Major in concert last night.
6/6
Today I am grateful for a successful event yesterday hosting university students from the Discovery Partners Institute Summer Intern Program.
6/5
Today I am grateful to see "Catch as Catch Can" starring Gary Cole last night at the Steppenwolf Theatre.
6/4
Today I am grateful to those who expressed empathy when I spoke of a toxic manager from my past.
6/3
6/2
Today I am grateful for all the folks who show up to play pickleball at the local park.
6/1
5/31
Today I am grateful for a visit to the Space Center in Houston yesterday
5/30
Today I am grateful for:
- My first time firing a gun yesterday. I fired 4 different kinds, including a machine gun.
- Texas BBQ lunch with Paul yesterday
- Seeing Tim Meadows perform last night at the Houston Improv
5/29
Today I am grateful:
- to deliver a presentation at the AI Camp in Houston yesterday
- to attend a reception hosted by Long View last night
5/28
Today I am grateful for dinner last night with Fabio, Cherry, Juan, and Donna.
5/27
Today I am grateful for conversations yesterday with James and Peter.
5/26
Today I am grateful to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with friends and good food this weekend.
5/25
Today I am grateful to all those who gave their lives in defense of our country.
5/24
Today I am grateful to my friend who invited me to the cemetery to pay my respects to some of her family.
5/23
Today I am grateful to see comedian David Koechner last night in Wicker Park
5/22
Today I am grateful to see Spamalot last night for the first time in over 20 years!
5/21
Today I am grateful to Husam for helping me prepare for my presentation yesterday.
5/20
Today I am grateful for a phone call from Debbie yesterday.
5/19
Today I am grateful to see Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera last night in Evanston!
5/18
Today I am grateful:
- to hear Walter Isaacson and Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel speak at the Chicago Humanities Festival yesterday
- to watch a documentary about Heart's Ann Wilson, followed by Q&A with the singer last night
5/17
Today I am grateful to see comedian Matt McCusker last night on my first visit to the Riviera Theater.
5/16
Today I am grateful to see "Covenant" at the Goodman Theatre last night.
5/15
Today I am grateful for:
- a company happy hour in the Aon Center tenant lounge
- a successful workshop at my user group last night
5/14
Today I am grateful for coffee with Michael this morning.
5/13
Today I am grateful to ADPList and Jantzen for some new professional headshots
5/12
Today I am grateful for some good news from my blood test results.
5/11
Today I am grateful to relax at home last night, watching silly movies.
5/10
Today I am grateful to celebrate Mother's Day yesterday with three wonderful mothers!
5/9
Today I am grateful to attend the annual "Switch on Summer" event for the first time, seeing the city activate Buckingham Fountain for 2026!
5/8
Today I am grateful to see Brendan Hunt's one-man play, "The Movement You Need" last night at the Goodman Theatre!
5/7
Today I am grateful to mentor a successful workshop yesterday.
5/6
Today I am grateful to speak at the ChannelPro DEFEND conference yesterday in Schaumburg
5/5
Today I am grateful to arrive home before the rainstorm last night.
5/4
Today I am grateful to see the SATCHVAI Band in concert last night, featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.