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January 5, 2014

Secrets of the Blood: My DNA (Briefly) Returns to Chicago

“Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.” – Michael Corleone, Godfather 3 Transitions are never what we think they are. They are […]
January 2, 2014

Apocalyptic Bebop: 5 Things Not Welcome in My 2014

“Apocalyptic Bebop,” – The Nails, “Home of the Brave” Happy New Year! As most of the Midwest is stranded under a ferocious snow blizzard – typical […]
December 10, 2013

Secrets of the Blood: My DNA Leaves Cleveland

It was supposed to be one year. I arrived in Cleveland in October, 2003. After accepting an offer with one of the biggest firms in the […]
December 2, 2013

Secrets of the Blood: Taking the DNA Test

  It’s been just over one week since my first blog on the path to DNA discovery. And there’s been an interesting response as well as […]
November 23, 2013

Secrets of the Blood: What’s in my DNA?

I just ordered a Personal Genome Kit from 23andme. As I was entering my credit card number, my heartbeat accelerated. And when I completed the transaction, […]


May 27, 2013

The ’90s: Diary of Mess – Video Shoot with Simone Barros and Wesley Harrell Crump

Earlier today, Simone Barros, Wesley Harrell Crump and I came together to make a video! Simone and Wesley are both pros and have worked in the […]
May 26, 2013

Deconstructing Royalty: The Sopranos, MadMen and Boardwalk Empire

May 26, 2013

There Is a Crack in Everything

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
May 16, 2013

Jazz

“Jazz is love Love before the romance Before the heartache Before the Blues.” – A. Sukhoy
April 26, 2013

The ’90s: Diary of A Mess Poster #4 – Castle

April 26, 2013

The ’90s: Diary of A Mess Poster #3 – Lily