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In my opinion, Atlanta sushi spots can be hit and miss. I think MF Sushi is flat out spectacular.  Plus I like Sushi House Hayakawa ,and Taka Sushi and well,… I like MF Sushi.  That means that our choices are limited to three locations.  That made me super excited to find Creative Loafing’s 100 Dish  [...]

This video was posted earlier this week, and, once again,  I wish I were in a position to do something like this.  I would love to go to the Alps, strap on this contraption and fly.  Do you remember the Rope Swing and the Frenchies who “fly”?  Jetman sees their adventure and raises it up [...]

If you check in with this blog, you’ve seen that I’m tackling Creative Loafing’s 100 Things to Eat in Atlanta list (just “The List” for short). Billy has been a great sport giving over date nights to the project (as if eating great food requires much concession!).  At this point we’ve started to take the [...]

Three days ago, Nirvan Mullick posted this video online, and, if you’ve been on the web at all this week, chances are you’ve seen it. The story is perfect for “going viral” (which is why it has).  If you haven’t seen it or you want another shot of inspiration, take a look now. It’s definitely [...]

” Do one thing every day that scares you.”   – Elenore Roosevelt Team Phenix went west for Spring Break this year.  We had such an incredible time with family that we knew “re-entry” to real life would be tough.   Right on cue, on Monday morning my son dutifully sat at breakfast sobbing, “I just don’t [...]

“Happiness is an attitude.  We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.  The amount of work is the same.”  – Francesca Reigler Last year our family spent our spring break volunteering at Lighthouse Family Retreat.  The retreat gave us the opportunity to serve a family who has a child battling cancer.   Our “chores”  included [...]

“It has bothered me all of my life that I do not paint like everyone else.”  Henri Matiesse When I read about revolutionary artists, such as Matisse, who want to be part of the mainstream despite massive success, I remember how difficult it is to “think different.“ We all have a desire to belong and [...]

The trek through the Creative Loafing 100 Dish List continues, albeit at a slower pace, since most of the “easy” dishes have already been tackled.  What remains are items that have been out of season, restaurants that are located far out of the way, or  places that have hours that I can’t seem to sync [...]

And have you ever thought about documenting your journey with all of the “strangers” around you? You HAVE to love people if you’re going to make a trip and video like this. I Love People: 5,000 Miles, 930 People, 162 Seconds from Benjamin Jenks on Vimeo. Whatever you’re doing this Friday, enjoy the ride and, [...]

How do you work through your fears? Do you talk to yourself? Do you pace? Do you look to others for reassurance? If you’re a parent, how do you help your child work through their fears?  Do you cheer, cajole, or coerce?  Check out this video to see a 9-year-old muster up her courage to [...]