2015 was an interesting experiment in goal setting. It was more about focus and theme vs specific goals. However, I did have one specific mandate for my business and that was profit. Yes, part of my 'theme' for the year, but it was a very pointed and specific goal. I...
Semi-Daily blog, indeed. Ten days after the first, and there has been a lot of things occur. But primarily I would say that being a parent, husband, business owner, teacher, friend, sibling and creative is a challenging juggling act. I found myself leaning against a...
Tomorrow is Columbus Day. People want to change it to Indigenous People's Day. I do understand. History showed a much different portrait of Columbus than people of the past portrayed him and his actions. It's kind of a big deal, in a Confederate Flag debate level...
I should really have shared more creative connections since October of 2014 when I posted my first connection, but... Cie la vie! Creative Connection 0002: Why People 'snap' so much in the USA. Oh, sure, there is violence and craziness everywhere in the world. I won't...
Chapter I Visiting Mayfield in the backwoods of Kentucky always brought pleasant memories to mind from my youth. My two sisters would spend hours in the library while my grandparents went about their daily activities. Ms. Cooper was always so helpful and knew just the...
Oh ancient, Camenae, bless me with inspiration,so my creations are not all perspiration.Though Homer asked for help from you, the Muses,I ask for those named by Andronicus without excuses. As I reach to the heavens for topics profound and entertaining,I tend to blame...
As I walk in nature, I often come across an abandoned camp site or a pile of stacked stones and I think about the people who had been there before me and left traces behind from their visit. Granted, the hiking trail is a constant reminder of years of use and people...
Travis Triplett walked his mutt of a dog four times every day, from his small cottage home tucked back in an early 20th century neighborhood to a nearby park, and dutifully picked up the piles of shit she left behind along the way. He didn't mind it at all. After five...
(This article was written in January 2015. See Author's note at the end for a new additional perspective) In 2016, Star Trek and I will hit the half-century mark. That's right, 50 years young. Whether it was because my parents watched it, or I just was amazed by the...
As part of my 'beginning of the year' reflection and goals, I really wanted to get back to my core strengths and passions. It's pretty easy to pinpoint, actually. I love creating. And this isn't in just one area. Stories Art Food Spaces Logos Designs for print and web...
As I write this post, the sky is gray, fog lays across the hills and valleys, rain is drizzling down and it's cold. Not freezing, mind you, but pretty dang chilly. It's a perfect day to curl up in bed and watch a movie. But this is the year of creativity, profit and...
Hi, I'm Eric Huber with Blue Zoo Creative. And you are...? This is normally where I start when I'm out at a networking event or some happening where I'm meeting new people. From there, I love to learn about people, hear their stories and figure out who I can connect...