I wonder why people read or write blogs. For me, it's because I'm a context person. I love telling stories because I see them as memories of the past and guides for the future.

An African proverb says a library burns to the ground when an old man dies. It's important to write down what happened in your life because no one else will remember. This helps you understand where you came from and where you're going.

The only extraordinary thing about me is how ordinary I am. But I've seen some memorable things in my personal and professional life. These are those stories and some contemporary thoughts along the way.