What do sandcastles, road trips, and penguins have in common? They're just a few of the many topics in this collection of entertaining and reflective short stories from six years of Steve's life.As a data management professional, Steve has been consulting, training, and writing about data since 1990. For over 20 years, Steve has been sending out a monthly newsletter with currently more than 25,000 subscribers. The newsletter covers technology and ends with Steve sharing a personal story.After years of requests from newsletter subscribers, Steve has turned six years of stories (2019 to 2025) into a book. These short memoirs appear chronologically to present a unique picture of how we change and how world events impact our lives. These years definitely contained some goodies, including Covid, wars, inflation, AI, and the final episode of Game of Thrones. At a personal level, Steve turned 50, his family moved from New Jersey to Arizona, and his two daughters started college, leaving him and his wife as "empty nesters."Ten themes thread through the stories and appear in the last chapter as life tactics. Use these proven techniques to get more out of your days.Whether looking for a lighthearted read or seeking inspiration, these 72 memoirs and ten life tactics will make you smile and reflect. Dive into Steve's world, see Steve see, and discover humor, wisdom, and heart.
