Author Archives: terra

Determined to write a post with excellent tips on managing money, I spent this morning googling, searching, scanning, and wading through a wealth of information. It soon became obvious that there isn’t an easy answer or a set of tips … Continue reading →

In a commencement speech to the graduates of Stanford University in 2005, Steve Jobs advised, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect the dots looking backward.” Jobs said this in regards to those times in our … Continue reading →

My grandmother had a library in her house. It smelled like must and yellow paint. Sitting on the floor, looking up, I’d imagine that I could hear the voice of each book. A chorus of authors, some living and many … Continue reading →

“The stupidest possible creative act is still a creative act,” Clay Shirky reasoned, in this short talk, regarding collaborative efforts in recent times. Shirky made this statement to illustrate his point that all creativity exists on a continuum between doing … Continue reading →

Last Friday, Keith got to brush up on his juggling skills while volunteering at a Birmingham Barrons baseball game.  It was a hot one, and a storm was brewing, so the game was called on account of rain… but not … Continue reading →