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A Failed Startup and a Magical Guitar

I recently came across this photo from late 2009 (below), right around the time I launched Uvumi.com. Easily my greatest business failure, Uvumi is a platform for musicians to share their work and connect with fans. At the time, we were gunning for something that

Puppy at Beach Sunset

Photo: Puppy Running at Beach Sunset

Ah, Moonstone Beach. Great place to run the dogs if you live in the area, which of course I do not anymore. But when I did, back in I think 2004 when my first dog was still just a pup, I’d drive out there with

Dogs running on a California beach at sunset

Photo: Dogs on Beach

I used to live in Eureka, California. It’s a relatively small city about five hours north of San Francisco on the Pacific coast, surrounded by redwood forests and blanketed in fog almost daily. This is where my wife and I found Stella, our beloved rescue

Childish Joy at Christmastime

Marshall’s Holiday Thoughts

I think it’s safe to say Christmas is a magical time for most families. Regardless of your religious beliefs, this particular holiday tends to be full of love and fun and warmth and joy. My family is not Christian, but that doesn’t mean we don’t

Child plays with LED Button Box toy

Photo: Custom Toy Excitement

My daughter has been playing with her LED Button Box every day since she received it, and she just loves everything about it. She’s learning a lot, too, and I look forward to using it as a tool to help her learn to count next.