This is my wife, Ioana. She’s pretty amazing. You’ll soon know one of the many reasons why. But first: It’s so easy to make excuses why we don’t achieve our goals. We often justify our...

  I’m still amazed at the power of art, and the impact it can have on others. My seemingly innocent idea of creating a drawing and then signing and numbering 200 prints for charity has...

  Many details regarding my “journey back to art” have been told over the past year, but there is still so much more to my story. When I speak with students I go deeper into...

  This is Noah. He’s a pretty special kid. You’ll soon know why. Last night I attended my first ever Boston Celtics game. Noah happened to sit next to me. I didn’t know him before...

Last night I was reminded (again) how amazing my wife is. We were invited by Russell Wilson and his Why Not You Foundation to attend their first inaugural fundraising event. It was an intimate event...

  Last year, as my artwork began to gain attention, a friend of mine connected me with a prominent person in the national art community. We discussed my work, the many challenges that artists face...

Today my wife found this note in our daughter’s backpack. At first glance, I was confused. However, once I realized what it was, I couldn’t help but smile. Big. Like most parents, we want our...

  “What’s your story?” Asked Pete Winemiller, SVP of Guest Relations for the Seattle Sonics, on my first day with the team. I wasn’t sure how to answer. “My story? As in… my life story?”...

  I used to be really good spelling. Yes, as is… spelling words. In fact, in 4th grade, I breezed through my elementary school’s spelling bee competition and went on to participate in the District...

  Helping others, no matter how small the gesture, can have a positive ripple effect far greater than the deed itself. When Marty gave my sister his prized Ichiro bat, he expected nothing in return....