Santa Ana California
With the exception of my lovely wife, few people know the totality of things I am currently involved in, as I often see folks in the context of one project or another. This frequently leads to the question, “so, do you do this full time?”
So, I thought I would quickly give you all the run down, as a few things have changed recently as well:
- I lead a small strategic consulting firm focusing on new media and innovative methods. We work with social enterprises and non profits mostly, as well as spending some time on select businesses we feel comfortable working with. We often times help these businesses with cause related marketing strategies. [this is the only one that pays, so please hire us even if just for building a website or some quick advice] (;
- I am the interim lead of a small faith based creative community in Santa Ana. Our numbers are small but the vision and passion is huge and has led to a lot of amazing things.
- I help with marketing and fund raising for a community development and service initiative in Santa Ana
- I attend a church in Irvine and volunteer in a few small capacities when asked.
- I am on the board of a small non profit ensuring quality mental health care is available to those who need it.
- I also spend quite a bit of time with my wife and kids (links to my photos online, which are mostly of the kids though other stuff is there too).
These are the biggest areas of my current time split. I also have a few smaller, or infrequent things that I work on or have under development.
- a few secret projects (;
- an art show
- a couple book ideas in early stages
- occasionally speaking at conferences
- advising tech start ups on user acquisition (esp. power users)
So there you have it. If as some believe, you are what you do, then that is me. When time permits (it rarely does these days) perhaps I can do a tech walk through on how I attempt to remain productive while wearing so many hats. One hint, less personal blogging (;
A little over a year ago, at one of the 511 Sunday night gatherings, a group of us decided to try out one of these Laundry Love Projects we had heard about. Now here it is a year later. The last year has been an exciting adventure that has genuinely impacted a lot of lives, especially my family’s as we serve in this project.
I would love to invite you out to join the Laundry Love Santa Ana team for the one year anniversary. It’s going to be a great party as well as another opportunity to connect with the people of Santa Ana.
Check out the Laundry Love Santa Ana website for more details!
I talked with a friend the other day. Nothing deep. Nothing dramatic. He moved into a new place about two weeks ago. I asked him how he was liking it. He got a huge smile on his face and told me he liked it because he gets to take a shower every day.
Wait–what? Yeah, I know I didn’t tell you he was living on the streets of down town Santa Ana first. I have been trying to wrap my mind around this idea that somehow that doesn’t have to be how I identify people.
He wasn’t my “homeless friend.” He IS my friend. At one point he was homeless. Sometimes he helps me with yard work. We met at Laundry Love Santa Ana. All those things are true. But fundamentally, he is my friend. Who he is should not be defined by where he sleeps.
Spend some time reflecting on the simple things in life that should bring you great joy, but don’t. Also, think about how we name and categorize people. One’s essential humanity should be first. You are who you are regardless of a whole slew of circumstantial things. Why should others be defined by circumstances?
What simple things are you thankful for? Whose identity do you need to reconsider?








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