Life is a daily challenge. Love is a daily choice. My purpose each and every day is focusing not on my needs, but on the needs of others and striving to impact the lives of those I come into contact with.

I am the father to six and step-father to eight amazing, beautiful, intelligent, creative and witty children who daily remind me how important I am to them and their future. Fatherhood brings many challenges -- but the most rewarding of all is seeing each one of these unique people growing up, learning how to love and becoming themselves...

I am a history geek turned software developer & solutions architect, always seeking to figure out "how'd they do that?" That drives me to turn ideas into reality (on the web or in your pocket). Currently, I'm an IT Executive for a company creating an enterprise-level software platform that's pretty much going to change the world -- but that's not what defines me.

When I'm not "idea-crafting" -- I'm either spending time with my kids, attempting "quiet time" with my wife Alison, or catching up on reading or a series...