Don Kowalewski
Writer. Ad Sales and Marketing. Social Media Content Creator. Aeropress Coffee. Makes the best salsa in the world.
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I Love Don Week 2025
Much has been written about “I Love Don Week” over the years so you might think there’s nothing left to say. Wrong. We’re days away from the 52nd kick-off of “I Love Don Week” and while it’s not what is used to be, it’s… Continue Reading “I Love Don Week 2025”
2025 Mid-Year Review
Every year I make a long list of things I want to do and accomplish and then … I Blog about it all. Scrolling back through my Blog is, at times, an admission of massive failures. But, the things that stick? I’m immensely proud… Continue Reading “2025 Mid-Year Review”
Dad Fuel – Week 1 Analysis
I know full well this might be a placebo effect, but Dad Fuel for breakfast feels life-changing. Trust me. I get it. If I lived in a small town in Iowa in the early 1950s and a true, actual snake oil salesman came to… Continue Reading “Dad Fuel – Week 1 Analysis”
The Dawn of Don and Dad Fuel
Today was my first day of Dad Fuel. A couple months ago I read something or listened to a Podcast (go ahead, my whole family laughs at me, too) and it said, “the best way to take ‘greens’ type drinks is first thing in… Continue Reading “The Dawn of Don and Dad Fuel”
Countdown to Father’s Day and “I Love Don Week” (and many other things)
If you ever wonder what I do in my spare time, it’s figure out ways to waste time. This morning it was finding a “countdown” service. I was sitting, sipping coffee, and thinking, “how many days until Father’s Day?” And, “how many days until… Continue Reading “Countdown to Father’s Day and “I Love Don Week” (and many other things)”
The Birth Rate Thing
What’s the worst thing about Disney World? The crowds and the lines. Ever go to a beach at your favorite vacation spot and say to yourself, “back when we first started coming here, this was our own little secret and now I gotta fight… Continue Reading “The Birth Rate Thing”
Japanese Organizing Techniques
A couple weeks ago I watched Shogun, a miniseries set in Japan in the early 1600s. Something about British v. Portuguese trying to control the trade routes and colonize Japan, I think, while also navigating the thousand years of Japanese fighting and politics. The story… Continue Reading “Japanese Organizing Techniques”
Dunbar’s Number and Angel Whispers
I think about my friends a lot. I think about former co-workers a lot. I think about family members a lot. And when I think about these people, my mind races with thoughts of, “I should text so-and-so,” or, “I wonder how the heck… Continue Reading “Dunbar’s Number and Angel Whispers”
The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #6: Losing My Religion by R.E.M.
In the ’80s, teenagers were faced with a musical fork-in-the-road. Before the ’80s, it was a Top-40 dominated world and most artists tried to make songs that landed them in the American Top-40. For most people, if a song was on the radio and… Continue Reading “The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #6: Losing My Religion by R.E.M.”
I’m Going to Lose Weight and Be In Great Shape
I’m going to lose weight. I’m going to lose so much weight and be in such great shape, you won’t believe it. My stomach will be flat. I’ll start running 5Ks and sprint triathlons, again. I’ll work up to 100 push-ups at a time.… Continue Reading “I’m Going to Lose Weight and Be In Great Shape”
Don Kowalewski 