I recently finished the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Dr. Carol Dweck. The premise of the book is that people have one of two mindsets in life: growth-minded or fixed-minded. If you have a fixed mindset, you believe your talents and abilities are set in stone (i.e. John McEnroe or [...]
In 1953 Dick Spady started a fast-food restaurant in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, Washington called Dick’s Drive In Restaurant. While attending the UW, my father took my mother on a date to Ricardo’s Club 19 (aka Dick’s Drive In). In 1971, I was born less than a mile away. Since then, [...]
Last night, my wife and I took advantage of our “date night” to enjoy an excellent meal at South Park before spending an evening with the Portland Baroque Orchestra. The concert featured guest director Richard Egarr, the newly appointed director of England’s Academy of Ancient Music. Having such a well-established director/musician is a treat, but [...]
Unfortunately, we’re back home after 10 days in Hawaii. Our most recent island visit was a week’s stay on Maui. We stayed at the Kahana Village, where our condo unit was the ideal vacation rental situation for 3 adults and 1 little gentleman. We enjoyed an affordable view of the pool & [...]
My family and I just completed the first leg of our annual vacation at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. We spent three days at the four star resort, taking advantage of off-peak rates and world-class accommodations. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is located on the infamous Hapuna Beach, complete with [...]
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