On April 1st, 2024, 49 individuals joined the police academy. Yesterday, on Friday, September 13th, only 35 graduated. I am honored and proud to be one of them. We are now sworn police officers – to protect, serve, and enhance the quality of life of our communities! Why, Mike?Most of my friends know me as […]
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Art, Career, and Butt Hurt
On my 43rd birthday, I got butt hurt. It’s only been a week since then and I’m still a mess. On the mental wellbeing aspect, a lot was going through my mind that morning. I joined my local running club for an 11-mile run and as much fun it is to talk and enjoy my […]
Read MoreGoodbye Career, Hello Illustration
Last month, I resigned from my job. In fact, I retired from a rewarding career I’ve specialized in since 2006 – to pursue illustration 💥 I have no formal training – the spark for drawing began in 2018 and my dream is to create comic books and graphic novels someday. My short-term goal is to […]
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For 2022, I simplified my yearly goals to two OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) – one is dedicated to my physical fitness; the other is to enrich my soul, love and respect my family, and be a blessing for all. ✨ The first objective is to have my best running year yet. My first key […]
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