The concept of the hero's journey was conceived by Joseph Campbell. In his book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Campbell explains how many famous myths and heroic stories often share a similar pattern or template in their narratives. He goes into great detail outlining 17 stages or phases that ... read more
GLEEKS
I can hear Glee on the TV in the basement from upstairs in the office. Tripp likes to watch it with the surround sound on REALLY loud. We are GLEEKS, no doubt about it - we just love music. We enjoy going to concerts and musicals at the Tulsa PAC. We've seen Mamma Mia the musical at least four ... read more
A problem at the post office
There must be a problem at the post office, because for the past three months we’ve been getting things like this in the mail. These college brochures are becoming a problem - we get at least two everyday. I keep tossing them into the recycle bin and thinking of all the paper and postage these ... read more
Jake and Buster
We went to visit my parents this past weekend at their home on Grand Lake and spent the delightful, late summer afternoon just hanging out and visiting. My brother and his new girlfriend were also there which made my mom especially happy - she loves it when both her babies come to visit. I have ... read more
We’ve been together how long?
Monday August 30, 2010 I met my spouse 20 years ago this month. Twenty years seem like one of those milestones where it’s necessary to make these types of comparisons: We’ve been a couple for nearly half of my life. I am the same age now as my mother was when we met. My daughter is five ... read more
Oh, what a beautiful Mornin’
Oh, what a beautiful Mornin' Oh, what a beautiful day. I felt like Curly from Oklahoma! this morning. It was an absolutely heavenly, refreshingly beautiful 62 degrees. It's been a rough summer here in northeastern Oklahoma. It's been hot and dry, but the real killer has been the overnight ... read more
