Birthdays and Family
Note: the title image is of me when I was little, sitting in the lap of my grandfather, James C. Kerns. Most of my family’s birthdays occur in a six week span from mid-July to the...
Note: the title image is of me when I was little, sitting in the lap of my grandfather, James C. Kerns. Most of my family’s birthdays occur in a six week span from mid-July to the...
The image above recently won a contest on logomyway.com as part of my “rebranding” efforts. And yes, I used to hate the term “personal brand” but I have come to accept that it is...
I used to have a page of my website to showcase some of my photos, and then I did a limited-release photobook that allowed my family to have copies of the photos arranged thematically....
Over the years, I have developed a diverse set of skills, and as time permits I would like to exercise those skills in more diverse settings. So freelancing is a new avenue I want to...
This is the time of year where I like to take stock in what’s happened in the last year and make plans for the next. First, some housekeeping news. I’ve had a blog over...
My company tries to do a newsletter 2-3 times a year, and they usually include one or two profiles of random employees. I drew the lucky straw for the upcoming newsletter, so they asked...
Today’s Powerball jackpot is the biggest I’ve ever seen – $550 million. I don’t normally play the lottery, but when it gets that high, I just feel like joining the fray despite knowing that...
No, I’m not bothering to comment on the Republican race for President, as Romney is pretty dull. Instead, let me speak briefly about the future.
The Battle of the Bulge was a critical battle in the war against Hitler's Nazis. Soldiers fought and died every day in the dead of winter. And when a grenade fell into his foxhole, Jim thought he was surely dead. What happened next was nothing short of heroic...
Note: This is based on a true story of the war, as told by the late James C. Kerns.
More info →Rush Week, immature pranks, and brightly colored shirts. Some people remember their college days as a time of non-stop partying. Others, including a shy freshman with a crush, discover their life’s calling amidst difficult circumstances.
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