Mark King's Blog (2)

My earliest memory is one of me climbing out of my crib in the middle of the night to sleep in my parent's bed. It sounds innocent and meaningless, and it probably is on the surface. Yet, I can't help to give meaning to it. In a sense, it symbolizes the spirit that I have: I was told to stay in my crib. I was supposed to be afraid of the darkness that characterizes the middle of the night. I wasn't supposed to get out of my crib...it was designed to keep babies safe and secure while they sleep.… Continue

It sure is nice to be in Orlando this time of year. 70 degrees in December? Now that's quality of life. The holiday season has been swell for us. Having a baby and all of the excitement that it brings is definitely adding to the holiday cheer. We had Bernardine visit this weekend (she's my wife's 2nd eldest sister). She is the founder of Tech Bridge World, which is under the umbrella of Carnegie Mellon University. She is leaving to teach in Qatar soon for 6 months and wanted to see Florence bef… Continue