About

I’m a proud father of two crazy, beautiful and incredibly unique kids, husband to a wonderful woman (11 years, baby.) and owner of Birthmark, a small branding shop located in Phoenix, Arizona, that works with small businesses: http://www.birthmarkbrands.com.

These are a few of my favorite…

…People and Their Characteristics:
My son’s belly laugh. My daughter’s creativity and curiosity. My wife’s character. My brother’s faith and smile. My sister’s strength. My mother’s humble, servant’s heart. My Grandfather’s wit. My Grandmother’s humility and patience. My Mother-in-law’s nurturing spirit and my Step-Father-In-Law’s knowledge and passion for teaching. My Father-In-Law’s sense of humor, and drive. There are many more, but these come to mind immediately.

…Things:
Movies that are so intense they get your heart pounding. Roller coasters. Rainy days and overcast weather. Wood floors. Really modern architecture. Radiohead in Rainbows. Seeing people genuinely do good for other people and not asking for anything in return. Live music. Interesting conversation. Really, really good food. Orange and chocolate. Pistaccio anything. Old skool converse.  People who are strong enough to be who they are no matter what. Good, smart design that can turn complicated problems and processes into simple solutions. Experiencing the four seasons. Stew in bread bowls. People watching. Transformers. Really colorful, organic illustration. Hearing stories of things that happened that people just can’t explain – miracles.

…Places:
Seattle in the summer time. Al Forno (a great little restaurant in Providence, RI). Portland, Oregon. Paris. Downtown almost anywhere. The Pacific coast. Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. Cannon Beach, Oregon. Lake Tellico in Eastern Tennessee. Eugene, Oregon. Pacific Grove, California. Boston.