Rims R32007

Rims R32007
These deep purple plastic frames by Rims have some light airbrushed petal designs at the temples and arms with small embellishments at the center. The subtle floral inclusions are good for those who prefer to refrain from bolder designs.

Rims R32001

Rims R32001
A studious tortoise frame in a pillow shape brings some glamour with gold rose appliqués at the temples in front, and at the sides. A rose by any other frame wouldn’t be as sweet.

Vogue VO3691B

Vogue Eyewear VO3691B
High contrast black and white metal frames escape their plain-jane fate with the luxe addition of a studded single-stem blossom adorning the sides. They’re business casual from the front, but easily dolled up for trendier occasions.

Vogue VO3688B

Vogue Eyewear VO3688B
A crystal-petal blossom embellishes the sides of these happy purple frames by Vogue Eyewear.  The metal material tames the bold color—and with spring in full bloom, who can resist the poppy hue?

Vera Bradley Claire

Vera Bradley Claire
A dual-pattern combo is refreshingly stylish and unexpected—especially with the surprisingly harmonious partnering of colorful floral patterned arms with tortoise rims of Vera Bradley’s Claire frames. Who knew tortoise and flower prints were made for each other?

Essential Eyewear EN8658

Essential Eyewear EN8658
A raspberry pink metal frame handles the addition of flower features with balance: rather than a print or added color which might potentially overwhelm, Essential Eyewear’s EN8658 eyeglasses have small laser-cut-out blossoms lined along the arms.

Rims R37012B

Rims R37012B
Sunglasses take on a lose interpretation of the flower with a round blossom-like embellishment comprised of small round studs at the temples. They are blooming with style!

Vera Bradley Kate

Vera Bradley Kate
Super bright floral print pops against a black background of the plastic Vera Bradley Kate glasses. They’re lined by a contrasting bold red translucent hue that make these frames a total garden party.

Overall, you are able to wear your contact lenses in water, but it does come with a host of avoidable risks to be aware of before you take the plunge. It depends greatly on what kind of water you’re coming in contact with, and your care and protective means of your contacts should be adjusted accordingly. The FDA recommends that contact lenses not be exposed to any form of water, due to the potential of sight-threatening eye complications caused largely by bacteria exposure. I will get into some of the specific threats and which bodies of water the risk is higher. Often, it comes down to practicing wise, safe precautions for your eyes when in different types of water.

Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs | Activities Including: Swimming, Diving, Sports
First and foremost: wear protective goggles. This is really the most effective means of protecting your contacts when taking a swim. While you’re less susceptible to microbial infection in chemically treated pools, there is still the risk of exposure to chlorine and other chemicals that can stick to the surface of your lens causing eye irritation and dryness. Without protective goggles, there is also a high risk of your contact lenses being dislodged from your eyes. Wearing goggles that fit tightly and securely around your eye sockets will ensure your lenses don’t end up lost at the bottom of the pool with all the diving sticks and toys.

Lakes, Rivers, Man-Made Water Holes, Contaminated Pools | Activities Including: Swimming, Tubing, Sailing, Water Skiing, Kayaking, etc.
The main threat of swimming with your contacts in lakes and rivers is contact with a microorganism, “acanthamoeba”.  When this bacteria adheres to your contact lens it causes a bad infection and inflammation of the cornea. Wearing protective goggles will protect your eyes and lenses from the exposure to these threatening microbes. Some may find it preferable to avoid the risk entirely by not wearing contact lenses in these waters, opting instead for prescription goggles.

Oceans | Activities Including: Swimming, Snorkeling, Sailing, Water Skiing, Surfing, Kayaking, Jet-Skiing, etc.
Oceans are a lesser risk to eye infection via bacteria, but should still be treated with the same precautionary measures. In the ocean you’re more susceptible to waves and harsher, more extreme contact with the water. You should err on the side of caution and wear protective goggles to prevent irritation and keep your lenses protected from the elements to reduce the risk of them becoming dislodged.

Contact Lens Tips to Know when in H20:

√ Wear protective goggles

√ Use soft and disposable lenses. They have a larger circumference that provide a more firm it to your eyes to help prevent them from falling out when swimming. Disposable lenses also guard against the risk of bacterial infection—you can toss them after you swim!

√ Use sterile saline solution. Because the possibility of dryness is very high, applying sterile saline solution will provide proper lubrication to ensure your lenses stick to your eyes, and help prevent them from drying or becoming dislodged.

√ Clean and disinfect lenses after water exposure. Clean your contact lenses immediately after getting out of the water with proper solution advised by your doctor. Disposable lenses can just be thrown away.

√ Use prescription goggles. If you want to avoid the threat of losing your lenses or other risks altogether, ask your doctor about prescription goggles that will allow you to see without your lenses.

√ Always bring an extra pair of lenses, cleaning solution, and glasses. After you swim, if you won’t be home to clean your lenses, you should have a new clean pair to throw in, or glasses to put on. Opt for disposable lenses so you can simply discard after swimming and put in new ones.

√ See a doctor if you experience irritation. If you experience eye irritation, dry eyes, sensitivity to light, and pain after wearing your contacts in water, see a doctor immediately.

AK9109

Anne Klein New York
Starting the A-Z picks on a colorful note with Anne Klein’s AK9109 metal frames. They’re a unique purple hue that’s subtly poppy. With lightweight design and semi-rimmed lenses, they’re my choice for their modern vibe.

BE2066

Burberry
Ah, Burberry. The legendary British brand has so many amazing styles, how can I possibly choose? When in doubt, go with a classic. The BE2066 frames go with a timeless rectangular frame, with the brand’s familiar check logo adorning the arms. They’ve got the irresistible Brit-cool factor!

Jump

Converse
Converse is often automatically recognized for their iconic sneakers—but I’ve found they bring the same essence of their youthful, iconoclast brand to their eyewear. The Jump frames are diversely standard at first glance (a great thing), but a closer gander shows they have a bit of playful edge via lively turquoise accent. Jump for joy (…or joy for Jump…)!

DD1202

D&G
D&G frames are all decidedly fashion-forward—perfect for style seekers like myself. Since the style statements D&G glasses make are not shy, I decided to go with one of the most bold offerings, DD1202. The thick, bold cat-eye shape has all the right drama! They’re stand out in black or tortoise.

DY4607

DKNY
With a lineup of many unique and individualistic designs, DKNY represents New York style. DY4607 catches my eye for its beautiful blue frames! My choice was solidified by the architectural arms of the frames—they remind me of the steel beams of Manhattan’s skyscraper silhouetted skyline and strike a balance between fashion and the industrial.

ECO1002

Eco
Straight up, I am all about the two-tone style of the ECO1002 frames. The combo is truly unique: purple metal rims, and plastic tortoise arms. They’re the perfect hybrid of trendy and classic tastes!

EN9668

Essential Eyewear
I want to be a lady in red in the EN9668 frames from Essential Eyewear! While the can’t-miss-me color is bold, the fact it’s a uniform, solid color makes them sleek and easy to match. The rectangular shape is flattering to many—use the Try On Tool to see what they look like on you! These are red eyes I deeply desire.

OKSK12012

Oakley
Oakley is undeniably one of the most athletic lines of eyewear—ideal for a wide-range of sporting activities, with the design carrying a masculine pulse. While there are frames that suit different sports, my pick, Oakley Socket, can transition from athletic arenas to everyday wear. The carbon black metal looks sleek and smart.

PH2045

Polo Ralph Lauren
These are the coolest men’s frames, made for the GQ man. They have a slightly army-green olive hued, translucent plastic framing with gentlemanly brown tortoise arms, connected with a gold emblem at the temples. So standout and masculine!

PR06MV

Prada
 This was a tough pick. So many Prada styles are deserving of the spotlight—I’d venture to say this is probably purposeful and designed that way. But my pick of the Prada crop are the PR06MV Brc frames. With a classic rectangular tortoise frames from the front, at the sides is the evidence of Prada’s innovative design with sculpted, wavy cut arms complete with gold accenting the curved arms.

RX5206

Ray-Ban
Universally known as the hip and artistic eyewear line, Ray-Ban has some timeless and iconic styles I can’t get enough of (the Wayfarers, Aviators, Club Masters). But today I wanted to give some other dynamic frame designs by Ray-Ban a turn in the lime light. I chose RX5206—a black, retro frame with some show stopping bright coral red accent unexpectedly modernizing the style.

R32007

Rims Eyewear
These plastic frames are wholly feminine, and so perfect for spring. In a deep eggplant purple, about as neutral as black, the R32007 specs have some subtle petal overlay designs with crystal embellished centers.

TF1038

Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co.’s TF1038 frames are oval, silver metal that look unobtrusive yet completely luxurious. Solid metallic frames feel glamorous, and these have a sort of mesh finish at the arms and round accent at the temple that show the artistry is in the details.

VB3039

Vera Bradley
The “it’s what’s on the inside that counts” mantra flashed through my mind when I first saw the VB3039 frames’ bright and happy pattern adorning the inside of the arms. On the outside: well-tamed pink metal frames with an intricate lattice-work at the temples. These make me happy on the inside and the outside.

VE1136B

Versace
Italian decadence comes straight to a pair of eyewear in the VE1136B frames from Versace. An elegant, streamlined metallic frame, they feature a sparkling embellishment at the sides beside the namesake logo.

VO2597

Vogue Eyewear
Part retro, and part futuristic, my love for the VO2597 frames is transparent—just like the frames themselves! Clear plastic at the front—they blend seamlessly with your face. The semi-transparent arms have a cool swirl of brown and caramel colors that add some serious panache.

Corneal Ulcerations
Corneal ulcerations are a more common occurrence in soft contact lens wearers. This makes sense because soft contact lenses are often a lot more comfortable and forgettable to the wearer, allowing one to wear them for extended periods of time, and as a result, many times leading to overnight use. Out of all the contact lens wearers in the U.S., there are an estimated 12,000 corneal ulcers per year. Factors that lead to these infections include: prolonged wear time, poor cleaning habits and sanitation, and dry eye syndrome. Another error contributing to infection: lubricating your contact lenses with your own saliva or on your tongue if cleaning supplies are not immediately available. This is a big no-no. To prevent corneal ulcerations, clean your contact lenses regularly (also be sure to clean your contacts case) with the proper cleansing fluids and procedures. Give your eyes a break, and don’t keep your contacts in for over-extended periods of time. Your eye doctor can tell you the proper range of wearing time for your eyes.

Eye and/or Eyelid Sensitivity
Another common problem that frequently happens with soft lenses is that lens wearers develop sensitivity of the eyes and lids, to either the cleaning and maintenance solutions or to mucus formation on the surface of the lens. Those experiencing sensitivity as a result of their contact lenses may notice symptoms that include: increased mucus, decreased lens movement, and redness of the conjunctiva (clear tissue overlying the white part of the eye). Generally, lens wearers facing these sensitivity issues may simply be required to discontinue wearing their contact lenses for a period of time (up to several months in come cases) then resume lens wear with new contact lenses and an alternate maintenance solution. An eye doctor will determine your individual needs and determine a proper new lens and solution.

Abrasion of the Cornea
With rigid lenses, abrasion of the cornea can result due to the rapid buildup of wearing time during the adaptation period to new lenses, especially with a contact lens that is not a proper fit. Wearing contact lenses for too many can also cause the problem. Signs and symptoms of corneal abrasions include pain and tearing. If you notice these symptoms, see your eye doctor right away. Symptoms can improve in as soon as 24 hours with proper treatments from an optometrist that may include patching and/or antibiotics applied to eye(s). Preventative measures include abiding by a proper wearing schedule and not keeping your contacts in for an overextended amount of time.

In general, the proper cleansing, handling and care of your contact lenses can prevent most of the issues lens wearers face! Here are some helpful habits for all contact lens wearers to adopt to help ensure problem-free wear:

• Wash your hands with soap before touching your lenses; avoid soaps with beeswax or lanolin which can irritate the eye.
• Ask your eye doctor about the best daily cleansing solution for your lenses and needs. Things like mucus and environmental pollutants can build up on your lenses so it’s important to keep them cleaned properly.
• Ask your eye doctor about an enzymatic cleaner to use weekly to remove residue from your lenses that your daily cleaner may have missed.
• Ask your eye doctor if he/she recommends disinfecting your contact lenses daily with a heat, chemical, or hydrogen peroxide system.
• Storing your lenses clean is just as important as wearing clean lenses; rinse your lens case and let it air dry on a regular basis.
• If you need to use hair spray, perfume, or spray deodorant (and other spraying products that are potential eye irritants) use it in another room before you insert your contact lenses.
• Apply eye make-up after inserting your contact lenses
• Anytime you notice your eyes become red or irritated, err on the side of caution and remove your lenses at once. It’s good to always carry your glasses with you in case irritation occurs. Should symptoms persist, call your eye doctor immediately.

DKNY DY4607

DKNY DY4607
A rich, deep blue in substantial, blue plastic—DKNY’s DY4607 frames have a contrasting bit of angular, silver metal at the sides. I call it: blue steel.

Ray-Ban RY1021T

Ray-Ban RY1021T
These metal, slim rectangle specs are a fantastic blueberry blue! They’re equal parts studious and youthful. If you’re shopping for your child, they’ll love the fun color and you’ll love the resistant metal material!

Essential Eyewear EN6655

Essential Eyewear EN6655
The classic rectangular frame shape, in a striking, marbleized indigo blue, is perfect for the careerist who doesn’t like to blend into the sea of corporate gray and black.

Prada PR07NV

Prada PR07NV
Prada’s PR07NV style looks like April’s rainy skies themselves! The frames have a fading gradient coloring, starting in thundercloud gray and blending into a bright water-puddle blue. Ideal for those who are a little color shy but want to punch things up—the gray helps tame the inclusion of bright blue.

Polo Ralph Lauren PH1067

Polo Ralph Lauren PH1067
This blue is preppy, All-American style at its best! Sleek navy metal frames, with a red Polo emblem at the temples, in a clean rectangular shape that look totally smart.

Burberry BE1169

Burberry BE1169
The metal BE1169 frames from Burberry are conservatively gunmetal from the front, but at the sides they are a lovely translucent grayish-blue with the iconic Burberry check beveled into the arms. Sure to be your true blues!

Vogue VO2557B

Vogue Eyewear VO2557B
These black rectangular VO2557B frames by Vogue Eyewear are emboldened by a dazzling azure blue accent. The little bit of blue certainly steals the show! In this case, having the blues is a truly happy thing.

Rims R32004

Rims Eyewear R32004
I’ve got a bit of a blue crush on the R32004 glasses from Rims Eyewear. They’re minimalist, oval shaped frames that bring just the right amount of the hue to your face. Super-slim arms will have a little of the right contrast against the hair!

When our bodies are exposed to allergens (this time of year that allergen is usually pollen), our bodies overreact to this allergen exposure, sending a flood of immune system cells to fight it, bringing on these annoying eye allergies. It can make so many areas of daily life miserable, from work to watching TV. So what do you do to relieve your eye allergies?

First, here a few allergy treatment options that don’t work. While there are oral medications for general and multi-symptom allergies, these aren’t necessarily appropriate for eye allergies. In fact, they can actually sometimes make symptoms a little worse for eye allergies by drying out the eyes. Another no-no for eye allergies are non-prescription drops, because they can cause a rebound effect—when the drop wears off your eyes could become more red and irritated than when you started.

Now that you know to avoid rushing out to the pharmacy for those treatments, here are a few things you can do to prevent, treat, and get some relief from eye allergy symptoms this spring:

-Don’t rub your eyes: when you rub your eyes, more histamine is released by the immune cells that are present & fighting the allergen, which causes the reaction to be worse (and prolong it). Even though it feels good, it’s making it much worse. Keep your hands away!

-Apply a cold compress to alleviate swelling as needed: If you find yourself wanting to rub your eyes for relief, this is a good time to go fix a cold compress and apply to your eyes. Did I mention not to rub your eyes?

-Run your air conditioner: make sure it’s properly filtered and clean, and running your AC will definitely help alleviate symptoms.

-Use an air purifier to help remove pollens from the air: this may not be a total solution, but will definitely help.

-Avoid morning walks or outdoor activities during early morning hours when pollen count is higher. Wait until the mid day when the sun burns off pollen in the air. It’s a small preventative measure that can help keep your symptoms from being extreme.

-Use appropriate prescription eye drops prescribed by your Optometrist: with medication suited for eye allergies specifically, there will be no rebound effect.

-See your Optometrist (even if you don’t wear glasses or contacts!)

Let me share my story with you.  Imagine you are sitting in the barber chair, handing the barber your glasses, when you notice something peculiar in your vision. By peculiar I mean I saw a shiny piece of something shimmery in my peripheral vision.  It was like I was looking through water in my peripheral vision.  But this “water-like” membrane was floating in and out of my vision.  This was not a typical floater (a tiny speck or string-like thread floating in your vision) that many of us see regularly in our vision.  If you saw this you would know it was something different.

It was not painful and I was pretty sure what it was.  I left the barber and went to the office and had my staff member do retinal photography on my eye.  Sure enough, I had a retinal detachment.  The membrane that lines the back of the eye was separating from the back of the eye.  This is a TRUE ocular emergency.  Since I had already been to my Optometrist (myself) to confirm what it was, I went straight to my retinal specialist.  He looked in my dilated pupil and said, “Kevin, what are your plans for this evening?”  I responded, “You tell me.”  He quickly told me to meet him for retinal surgery later that day.

I had successful retinal repair surgery that same day and all is now well. But if I had ignored the symptoms for 24-48 hours, I could have suffered permanent vision loss.

The more typical symptoms of a retinal detachment are:

1. Seeing a curtain or shade coming across your vision.  This can come from the top, bottom or either side.
2. Seeing flashes or lightning-strikes in your eye.
3. Seeing any kind of new, usually large floater.

Numbers 2 and 3 will probably not be a retinal detachment but it must be ruled out by a professional, so make sure you see your Optometrist for a dilated eye exam to be sure.  Also, if you ever experience any kind of head trauma, even something like an air bag deploying, it is important to see your eye doctor for a dilated exam.  Detached retinas are pretty rare for the general public but those of us who have high near-sightedness are more at risk and need annual dilated eye exams.

Anytime you have rapid changes in your vision or see something in your vision that is out of the ordinary do not ignore it or wait for it to get better.  Go see your Optometrist so he can make sure everything is OK.  The key is to have it evaluated as soon as possible!

I was reminded of this during the past weekend while using a line trimmer around the edge of my yard.  I was hit by the ricochet of a rock flung by my line trimmer.  It hit so hard it left my right forearm with a bright red bruise.  It is still red and sore 3 days later.  Imagine if it had hit my eye.  Permanent damage would have resulted—not to mention extreme pain.  But it’s not just the big stuff (like the rock that hit my arm!) from which you need to protect yourself, but the little things as well—like sand or pieces of twigs which seem to be more common causes of eye trauma that can be damaging to your vision and cause extreme pain plus a visit to your local Optometrist’s office.

So what can you do to protect your precious eyes?  Wear eye protection!  Prescription glasses or sunglasses alone are not enough.  At least wear a pair of goggles, like those you may have in your workshop, that fit over your eyeglasses.  Ideally, you should wear a face shield that protects your entire face.  I wear a shield made of window screen that covers my entire face and it allows me to wear my eyeglasses underneath.  I was able to purchase the window screen at my local hardware store!

But let’s say you have taken all the necessary precautions and you still manage to get something in your eye.  What should you do?

Flush your eye thoroughly with water.  Do this several times.  If it still feels like something is in your eye, flush one more time.  If no relief, don’t start digging around in your eye yourself because you are likely going to do more harm than good.  Visit your local Optometrist and let the professional find the culprit and remove it .

Save yourself a lot of grief and start your springtime activities with the adequate eye protection. With your eyes shielded, get outside and have a safe and enjoyable spring!

A quick disclaimer: I’m no Iron Chef, but today I thought I’d put down my ophthalmoscope and put on my chef’s hat to share three delicious recipies utilizing these three key green foods. For those who can’t gorge raw spinach with the same enthusiasm as Popeye, these dishes will make the ingesting of these green produce items a more savory experience. You can eat the spinach dip or the guacamole with the baked kale chips and do double duty. Yum. Go green—your eyes will thank your stomach!

One word of caution for those of you on warfarin(Coumadin ) therapy.  The above mentioned healthy greens are rich in vitamin K which can alter your warfarin therapy.  You can certainly make these a part of your healthy diet but try and be consistent in the amount you consume from week to week to minimize any alterations to your Protime levels.

Spinach Dip

Ingredients:
1 pkg. Vegetable Soup mix [dry mix]
1 1/4 cups low-fat sour cream
3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
16 oz. fresh spinach – cooked, squeezed/drained, chopped, and cooled
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate for several hours (or overnight). The dehydrated veggies in the soup mix need to rehydrate, so don’t bypass the chilling period. Salt to taste. Serve with chips (try the Baked Kale Chips) or other crunchy items like celery or carrots!

Baked Kale Chips

Ingredients:
1 head kale, washed and thoroughly dried
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Remove the ribs from the kale and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Lay on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and salt. Bake until crisp, turning the leaves halfway through, about 20 minutes. Serve plain or with a dip (like the Spinach Dip or Guacamole Dip!)

Guacamole Dip

Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados
1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
A dash of freshly grated black pepper
1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Instructions:
Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avocado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the avocado. Add chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. (Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.) Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve dip. Adjust the dip to taste.

1. Meet: Franchisees Mher Arakelian & Phil Lang

Store: 8641 & 8644 (Toronto, ON)

Store Opened:  October 2011

Mher Arakelian shared his perspective with us:

What did you do before you became a Pearle Franchisee:  I had a multi-unit chain of optical stores.

Why did you choose to franchise with Pearle?  I like the concept of Pearle and really like where Pearle is heading.  Also love the new marketing plan, the head office support and the existing programs.

Why did you choose to become a multi-unit owner? I’ve always been a multi-owner/multi-tasker. Life is more interesting that way!

What are you looking forward to the most in your first year as a franchisee? Making the business not only a break even operation, but to actually make it profitable.

Business goals: Grow, grow, grow!

Favorite thing to do when you’re not working:  Spending time with my family and travel.

2. Meet: Franchisees Sarah and Chad Krietlow, O.D.s

Store: 8645 (Chaska, MN)

Store Opened: December 2011

Here’s what Sarah Krietlow had to say about her franchise experience thus far:

What did you do before you became a Pearle Franchisee: I was an OD working for another Pearle Vision OD franchisee.

Why did you choose to franchise with Pearle? I believe in the Pearle brand and what it stands for…quality eye care, quality service, quality eyewear.

What are you looking forward to the most in your first year as a franchisee? The opportunity to establish our own optometric practice and getting to know the community.

Business goals: To provide exceptional eye care and customer service and to stand out as the Southwest metro’s premier eye care and eyewear business.

Favorite thing to do when you’re not working: Spending time with my family, playing golf, tennis and piano.

3. Meet:  Franchisee John Herbolsheimer, O.D.

Store: 8642 (Bellevue, NE)

 Franchisee Since: We opened on Halloween 2011.

John fills us in on his experience:

 What did you do before you became a Pearle Franchisee: I graduated from Optometry school in 2004 and took a position as an independent Optometrist with a Pearle Vision franchisee in Omaha. I began my career splitting my day between two Pearle locations 30 miles apart until 2005, then continued at one location until my store opened.

Why did you choose to franchise with Pearle? I initially heard about franchising with Pearle while in Optometry school in Chicago. By chance, I began working with a Pearle franchisee when I moved back to Omaha and then was approached by Dr. Rebecca Robinson last year to partner in a new franchise in Bellevue, Nebraska. I knew I wanted to open a business of my own, and decided this would be a great opportunity.

What are you looking forward to the most in your first year as a franchisee? I am looking forward to growth!

 Business goals: I hope to become a multi-unit owner and eventually take time to travel (many years down the road)!

Favorite thing to do when you’re not working: I enjoy running and spending time with my family. I hope to complete a marathon next year, so any advice would be welcome!