Sometimes we don't quite know in the moment, what a particular thing will mean over time. This story, of a piece of jewelry I made early in my career, illustrates one instance in my life, where the long view made sense when looking at the history of that particular piece.

In my time in retail, I encountered a number of formidable women--individuals who had style, class, humor, and power. This podcast is an hommage to some of them.

Success is different things to different people. There are the markers of success--fame, money, exposure in the media--but who defines it? And why not define it for oneself?

We learn the hilarious circumstances whereby Ken gets his first sunburn in Oklahoma City in 1981!

In this episode, we hear of the time when Sir Elton sent flowers to Ken's studio-warming party in 1989. The effect of this gesture was to finally convince Miss Ann that her son had actually "made something of himself".

In this short episode, learn about how Ken ruined a career in fast food. Also, mud wrestling!

This is a musing on choices--choices that broaden one's horizons as well as ones that narrow them, illustrated by observing Miss Ann's choices growing up.

In Boys' Shorts 4, learn about caged birds and bad luck, and how 1,399 gay men can create a microclimate!

Hear about Ken's personal Valentine's Day Jinx, and how it eventually broke.

Ken quite his job at Macy's, trading down to work for a store in San Francisco called The Emporium. This podcast recounts some of his misadventures there.