Fine Tune Creative

Today marks 2 months since our move to Wilmington, NC and this months marks 4 years since leaving Illinois. I must admit that we are in the right Carolina this time, but the jury is still out. Each day, I'm reminded that our world has changed, not the subtle, slow change over long periods of time. I'm talkin pretty drastic. I get it. Sort of. We're bombarded daily with bad news, sad news, threats, wars, layoffs and snarly people right in our communities. I nearly got into

This past year, we've been inundated with family matters. It had us traveling back home to Springfield 3 times to either help with parent health issues, or to help those left assemble new habits going forward without their life partner. The last visit was Thanksgiving, which was very nice to see and visit family. But in the days that followed, it had us wondering who would have our backs in the event of something happening to either one of us. I know we have each other's back

In the 25 years I've actively been part of business marketing, I've seen numerous out-of-town marketing/consultant "gypsies" that promise...

I was recently reminded (today) when a Facebook memory popped up from just a few short years ago. It was a perfect day. Watching my team...

So far this year, life has never looked more like a gift than ever before. Just taking one day at a time. This will be our 3rd summer...

I've been struggling for the right tone for this post. Without seeming negative, I think we all can agree that 2024 was a trying year for...

Finally, something I can really wrap my head around. It's been a little over 3 years since I had what I would refer to as an emotional...

They say it takes about 3 years to really get acclimated to a new area. As we enter into year 3 here in South Carolina, I can see that to...

I spent last Sunday traveling up to the gorgeous state of North Carolina. Truth be told, we may have chosen the wrong Carolina to live...

It seems like everyone has hopped on the social media train trolling for followers, and I guess I am no different. But how do you go...

For the better part of a dozen years, I was the creative director for a couple of major radio groups. This really was where I found out...

A few moments to reflect on 2023. Not sure about (ya'll-sorry, SC dialect), but I'm pretty tired of some new trends that have surfaced...

I was consumed with what my legacy was for quite awhile. Therapy and a different outlook changed that. Sort of a paradigm shift. Now I do...

Welcome to my new blog. It's taken me years to find the time or feel it's necessary to jot down notes, thoughts, exercises or just a feel...