I have a terrible memory.  Anyone who knows me well, knows that my brain is basically dead. But, one very clear memory I have and don’t think I will ever forget is when Jonathan Tuminaro dumped me during either my junior or senior year of high school. It was devastating.  My heart hurt so bad and I felt so unbelievably helpless.  Relatively speaking, it was one of the truly saddest moments I can…

From Joshua Medcalf’s book, Chop Wood Carry Water: “Many people love bamboo.  They love the bamboo trees, and they love the bamboo wood, but very few people understand the process of growing bamboo.  You dig up the soil and make sure it is good soil, and then you plant the bamboo seed.  You then must faithfully water it every day.  After three months, guess what starts to happen?  Nothing!  You see absolutely nothing happening.  You…