I chose the word surprisingly in today’s title for a very specific reason. I had to make some business-y phone calls this morning. In one of these particular calls the person I wanted to speak with wasn’t there, and so I was transferred to someone else. I explained that to the lady and said that …

You ever feel like you’re coming apart at the seams? Coming unglued? Unhinged? Like everything was fine for a moment and then suddenly it all started caving in on you? I have regular moments like that. I don’t like them. They happen so innocently. You’re in the middle of taking care of your business. Everything …

I love to bake. I have for as long as I can remember. It’s something I enjoyed doing with my Mom as a kid. We had a few conversations over the years about what it would be like to own a bakery. Sometimes I still think about it. In fact, many of my friends, including …