Published by admin on January 22, 2019

How I got my “Golden Ticket” to Hamilton

  Here’s a story for you. I have been listening to the Hamilton soundtrack for over two years. I probably listened to it every day for almost six months at one point, so to say that I knew the lyrics is an understatement. I AM HAMILTON. Ok, come back to Earth, Alex. I had been…

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Published by admin on September 28, 2017

Making Magic at the Bank (of course this story involves a woman)

  Don’t worry… I didn’t rob it. But I did break an old pattern today. Usually, when I cross paths with a beautiful woman, who happens to be a complete stranger, I don’t know what to say. On a good day, I’ll smile and say, “hey,” and then quickly go back to staring at my…

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Published by admin on August 26, 2016

I Surrender

  Whence last we met, I was talking about my messy, non-linear life. About the value of not waiting–but being in the thick of things. Surrendering completely to what is, and dropping the fear that if we don’t prepare for after, well, we won’t be prepared and our lives will go to shit. Most of us don’t live like…

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