reality bender – Beyond The Hype

When She says, “Baby”

I was lucky enough to have had a first love. My high school sweetheart, Linda, and I held court for four years. Two years in high school and then a long-distance relationship when College Station and San Marcus, Texas were separated by 140 miles, 2 1/2 hours by car, and truly expensive phone calls. WhenContinue reading “When She says, “Baby””

The 1%

To be in the top 1% of net worth globally, you’d need a minimum of around $936,430, according to the 2019 Global Wealth Report from Credit Suisse. The term “The 1%” is slung around with razor-edged contempt. Every iteration is meant to be pejorative in tone and context. Why? Who are these 1%ers? What do theContinue reading “The 1%”

Whiskey and ?

Guys imagine your worst breakup. The girl of your dreams smashes your hopes into a million little pieces. You’re devastated. Beyond consolable. You need relief. We’ve all done it. Went out drinking on the town to drown the reality of our failures or to nurse a broken heart. We crave the warm numb of aContinue reading “Whiskey and ?”