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The author reflects on twelve years since their multiple sclerosis diagnosis, sharing the challenges and transformations experienced during this time. Initially perceived as a loss, the diagnosis led to a deeper understanding of life, vulnerability, and connections with loved ones, particularly through shared struggles with chronic illness.
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My children taught me how to spell love: T-I-M-E. A wedding, an ordinary Tuesday, and a diagnosis, and the one second inside each of them where you decide. Then you have to decide again.
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For Pete’s fortieth birthday, I made a movie about his life. I interviewed a plethora of people. Family, friends from every era, people who had known him far longer than I had. Near the end of every interview, I asked a version of the same question. Did he ever complain? Did he ever ask, “Why…
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Reflections on the significance of memories shared through OurMemoryBook.com, emphasizing that the value lies in the connections and trust created. Hundreds of memories have been preserved, enriching lives and honoring loved ones. Gratitude for users’ trust is profound, motivating a commitment to uphold this responsibility.
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The post discusses the importance of leaving a legacy through storytelling rather than just physical monuments. While names on buildings symbolize generosity, personal stories carry deeper wisdom and emotional context. The author reflects on their own experiences and urges others to document stories from loved ones, emphasizing that these narratives are essential for future generations.
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For decades, the Chief Information Officer has been the person who keeps the lights on. Infrastructure, security, vendor management, and the annual budget cycle for laptops and licenses. It is a critical role, and most CIOs do it well. But “doing it well” no longer means what it used to. The arrival of AI has…
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For decades, culture did not matter. Or rather, we behaved as if it did not matter. I stupidly did, especially in the early days of Contegix. Culture was the invisible hand shaping organizations while leadership focused on strategy, revenue, and operations. We wrote mission statements and framed core values on lobby walls, then wondered why…
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It is January 13th. Four days ago was Quitter’s Day. You may not have heard of it by name, but you have felt it. Strava, the fitness tracking company, coined the term in 2019 after analyzing millions of users and discovering a pattern: by the second Friday of January, 80% of people who made New…
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This blog post has probably been the most difficult to draft. It runs the risk of being misinterpreted as a personal cry for help. (It is not, and I love you for caring.) It risks sounding judgmental. (It is not, and I am here to help whether we are now friends or soon to be…
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Eleven years with MS has taught me that life is rarely good or bad in itself. It is uncertain, often answered only with “maybe.” Within that uncertainty, I have found clarity: to guard my time, honor my priorities, and live our family mission of Mostest.