Author: Ed Hart

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Reflections of Destin in October

I recently returned from a vacation to the Destin, Florida which holds a special place in my heart.  For those coastal lovers who have grown up going year after year to some particular beach, you know the magic such destinations hold.  There is of course, natural beauty.  But there are lots of places in the world that have that and probably more.  For me, it’s that plus the sense of connection, the memories and experiences, and the changes that the passage of time yields which together make this special place one of my favorites on earth.

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Some Photos from my Recent Trip to New Orleans

I only had one evening and a following morning to get out of the hotel and wander the streets.  While I didn’t get to go far, I did manage to snap a few cool pictures.  Pardon my obsession with the Hotel Monteleone sign.  Not sure why I was all into that, but I was.  Here’s a sampling.

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Building a Moveable Workbench

moveable-workbench

While working on my recent Farmhouse Bed Project, I realized that I really needed a solid workbench.  I’ve been using an old door on a couple of saw horses, and that’s ok, but what would really be great is a large workbench that I could actually move around my “shop” as I’m building.  So at the risk of all the problems that arise when I’m trying to multi-task, I took on the project of building a workbench in the middle of my bed project.

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DIY Farmhouse Bed – Queen Version

Rustic-BedOk, so it’s been a little while since I’ve done a major building project.  Laree and I have been looking for a queen sized bed for one of the children and haven’t found anything that we like or want to spend the money on.  So here’s my next project!

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Date Night Dinner: Sambal Shrimp, Tangerine and Avocado Salad and Roasted Carrots

I’m still on the kabob kick for Date Nights.  Kind of reminds me of our steak kick last fall.  The great thing about kabobs is that the variety of foods you can skewer and the marinades you can make give you pretty much endless opportunities!  And what guy gets tired of throwing stuff on the grill (not to mention the easy cleanup afterwards)?

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Preaching to the Choir: Keep Your Emotions in Check

If you want honest feedback (and that’s an important decision itself that you need to make!), then you need to learn to keep your emotions in check.

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An Easter Meditation: Christ and Caiaphas

This Easter season I’m struck by the picture of Jesus and the High Priest of Israel, Christ and Caiaphas, face to face on the stage of history.

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A Bright Vision of the Future

“What’s in it for me” is a fundamental question of human nature. If you want me to buy into your vision, you probably ought to figure out how you can make that vision relevant to me.

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5 Common Hurdles to Visioneering

I recently heard a great definition of vision from Mark Conklin, Sr. Manager of Leadership Development at Chick-Fil-A: “Vision is a preferred picture of the future that creates passion for you.”  We would all likely agree that organizations (teams, business, community, church and yes, even families!) perform more effectively with a clear, common vision.  In fact, the lack of vision creates division in you organization.  If you aren’t providing a clear vision, people will tend to pursue their own personal agenda, often in conflict organizational goals.

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Date Night Dinner: Chicken Khao Soi and Pad Thai

Chicken Khao Soi

For last night’s date night dinner, we wanted something with a little bit of an exotic flair and the March 2013 issue of Bon Appétit had a recipe for chicken Khao Soi (basically a coconut and curry style soup dish served over egg noodles) that looked so good on the cover that I absolutely had to try it!

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