Finally! A Drink With Natural Essence
Thank you La Croix. Finally! A drink with natural essence! Finally, a drink whose essence is naturally harvested from real fruit-flavor. This is very important news for anyone who has any idea what "essence" even is. Oh, how many times I have cursed my beverage's unnatural essence. Yes, it tastes great, but at what cost?! For so many years, essence has been harvested unnaturally. So often it's treated no better than animals, raised inhumanely, in some small cage, never to enjoy the light of day. But, thanks to the brave efforts of La Croix, those dark days are done. Gone is the barbaric era ...
Potential Destruction at Thorne Inc.
Thorne Inc. Thorne Inc. was working through some company destruction recently. You can follow along to find out how it all played out: An e-mail to the company: What happened here? In the news: The search for truth Press Release: oops, an inside job Letter: a personal apology
FINALLY! A Ramen Noodle Burger
Finally! "Thanks Red Robin! I now never have to make the difficult decision between eating Ramen noodles or a hamburger. I finally get to have both at the same time!", said no one ever.
The Weird Dreams We Have: David and the Angry Terrier
Weird Dreams: I have this weird dream I’d like to confess. I love dogs and after having to give away our dog a few years ago, I’d eventually love to own another. But, because of all the downsides of dog ownership, like actually having to care for the dog, I’m not pushing to purchase one anytime soon. But, I have this dream. I’m pulling in my driveway and a dog randomly walks up to me, kind of like God is specifically sending me a dog. I take it home and it turns out to be the best dog ever! It ...
What is Thorne Inc.?….from my weird family to yours: part 2
What is Thorne Inc.? Thorne Inc. is an imaginary company based around the everyday happenings of my family. As I write about leading my family, it gives me a place to apply leadership principles I'm learning in my leadership master's degree and also an outlet for humor. You can read more why I created Thorne Inc. and catch the first few humorous posts in Thorne Inc. HERE. I'll share posts related to Thorne Inc. every once in a while here on my blog. I primarily post about Thorne Inc. on the Thorne Inc. Facebook page. If you'd like to keep up to ...
What is Thorne Inc.?….from my weird family to yours: part 1
What is Thorne Inc.? I'm working on a Master's degree in Leadership and Management. As I consider the different ways to make use of all the things I'm learning, one ever-present source of application is my family. I noticed that over the years I've worked very hard applying leadership principles and skills to my work-related goals. But, so often, the people I love more than anyone else receive only my leadership leftovers. Two months ago I began asking the question, "What if I treated my family like a company and began applying all the best leadership principles I'm learning to them?" ...
Welcome to Thorne Inc.
Welcome to Thorne Inc. I’d like to introduce you to our small but vibrant operation. It began a little more than 11 years ago, by our present CEO and Co-CEO. Over the years it has grown to include 3 talented and developing employees. CEO and Founder David Thorne He has always had a passion for starting something new. His determination and entrepreneurial spirit led him to begin an enthusiastic working relationship with Jessica. David has said, “Beginning a relationship with Jessica is one of the most rational decisions I’ve ever made!” Their common vision and passion for the project led ...
Through the Eyes of a Child
Through the Eyes of a Child
Top 5 Posts of 2015
I had a blast blogging this past year and hope to blog even more in the coming year. I thought I'd share the top 5 most viewed posts from this previous year. 5. The Prayer that Changed My Life Forever I decided to share what I remember about saying goodbye to my dad in third grade. This was definitely an emotional post for me to write. I had a counseling appointment in grad school that changed how I viewed my dad's death forever and shared about it in this post. 4. Stuff My Kids Say #3 I began writing down ...
Stuff My Kids Say #3
I've continued collecting some of the things my kids say. Kids may drive us crazy sometimes, but there is no question they keep life interesting. For perspective: Caleb- Age 8 Logan- Age 5 Micah- Age 2 Dad- Hard to say Wife- Ageless 1.We want our kids to know they're smart, talented, good-looking and loved. So, at dinner one night I was joking around and said about Jess: David (to Jess): You're smart, talented, pretty, loved....and you have the best husband in the world. Caleb: You're not the best husband in the world. You are the 50th best husband. David: What? Who ...