Following the Rules, Financially
I didn’t build wealth because I had a plan. I built it because I followed the rules — long before I understood what the rules were…
Journal
Notes from a Younger System
Notes from a Younger System I wasn’t trying to look backward. I was just moving files. For most of my career, Microsoft wasn’t a preference —…
What 2025 Asked of Me
2025 didn’t arrive loudly. It didn’t announce itself as a year that would matter more than others. It started quietly, almost practically, the way most years…
A Letter to My Younger Self
A quiet marina morning — the version of me who finally had enough calm to look back and understand the years that came before. If I…
The Full Career Story: How I Became an Enterprise Solutions Architect
I never set out to work in enterprise architecture. That makes it sound like I had a plan, a roadmap, or even a hint of foresight.…
What Small Town Life Left in Me
A place where everyone knew everyone — sometimes more than you realized. I’ve been spending more time lately trying to understand where certain parts of myself…
When You Finally Say the Thing You Spent a Lifetime Swallowing
Feeling the sting of being left out—an old familiar echo. I spent most of my life being the person who stays quiet when I’m hurt. Someone…
Ten Nights, Four Cities, Countless Memories
I cried before I even left. In my laundry room, folding shirts into a carry-on I refused to check, it hit me: I was finally doing…
My First Meeting as a Board Member
On July 31, I sat at the board table for the first time. After seven months of campaigning, conversations, and community-building — I walked into that…