Core Story What central story is at the core of you, and how do you share it with the world? (Bonus: Consider your reflections from this month. Look through them to discover a thread you may not have noticed until today.) (Author: Molly O’Neill)

I care. Sometimes too much - that is why I think I am a reactionary person. I expect other people to care as much as I do - I’ve realized that many people don’t and I need to be okay with that.

I care about my family. My wife and my son are 2 of the most important things that I have around me. I care what happens to them and I care that I have an effect on their lives. It is important to me that they know I love them and that I do every thing I can for them.

I care about my friends. I think that there are certain people in your life that are supposed to be there. For whatever time they are there for is how long they are supposed to be there. When I find someone who I connect with, I need to make a better effort to be a better friends. There are friends that I should have cared more for, and they are gone now - my loss.

A problem is that I don’t share things with people close to me not to mention the world. I internalize everything, I’m an introvert. This can be burdensome at times, but it is what I do. I am working to change that though, to be more outgoing, to allow other people to take on responsibility and to remove people who truly don’t care from my life. From keyboards & internets to food & wine to family & friends I care.