The Good Life – July-August 2023
Ten years, hundreds of stories, and thousands of lives impacted. Founders of The Good Life reveal the magazine's origin story (and more) to mark its 10th anniversary. Also in this issue, Dad Life on the topic of Helicopter Parents, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and its fleet of vehicles, Having A Beer with Dawn and Darren from Urban Toad Media and more!
Ten years, hundreds of stories, and thousands of lives impacted. Founders of The Good Life reveal the magazine's origin story (and more) to mark its 10th anniversary.
Also in this issue, Dad Life on the topic of Helicopter Parents, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and its fleet of vehicles, Having A Beer with Dawn and Darren from Urban Toad Media and more!
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who are positive. For me, having faith keeps me grounded. Find<br />
a person to grow old with. Darren makes me laugh every day<br />
and that goes back to surrounding yourself with positive people.<br />
He’s always been positive. Happiness is a choice. You can find it<br />
if you look for it.<br />
Who takes longer to get ready in the morning?<br />
DARREN: Dawn. Hands down.<br />
DAWN: Me. I don’t even believe myself when I say I’ll be ready<br />
in five minutes.<br />
DARREN: You can’t do anything in five minutes.<br />
If you were forced to sing the national anthem for some<br />
major event, which event would you want it to be?<br />
DARREN: This is funny because the other day Dawn said<br />
nobody sings the national anthem very well. For me, it would be<br />
at Madison Square Garden for a New York Rangers game.<br />
Dawn: Nobody wants to hear me sing!<br />
How old is too old to ride a crotch rocket?<br />
DARREN: <strong>The</strong> fact that I own a Ducati and I’m 55… I’m going to<br />
go with 54. Actually, you’re never too old. It’s all what you enjoy<br />
and what’s fun for you. Just don’t take on a truck head-on.<br />
If you weren’t running this media company, what<br />
would you be doing?<br />
DAWN: One thing I always wanted to do was to be a food<br />
journalist … travel the world, experience new foods, and write<br />
about it. But honestly, I can’t imagine doing anything else other<br />
than graphic design. I have been doing this for 17 years.<br />
What’s your take on preppers?<br />
DARREN: I know where to go to steal stuff if I need anything. I<br />
have a buddy who is that “you better be ready” guy… he's going<br />
to build a bunker and take on the apocalypse. I think good for<br />
them if it makes them feel safe. For me… no.<br />
DAWN: I have a family member who is a prepper, so yeah, I<br />
know where to go to find food, ammo or shelter.<br />
I’m sorry, I meant peppers. Do you like peppers?<br />
DARREN: <strong>The</strong>y’re spicy. I’m mostly Scandinavian, so peppers<br />
aren’t my best friend.<br />
DAWN: I can’t have peppers. I’m on a low-acidic diet, so I’m not<br />
allowed anything spicy.<br />
What’s the greatest life lesson you’ve ever learned?<br />
DARREN: I’ve got two. Never build a BMX ramp on the sidewalk<br />
when you’re in the sixth grade. <strong>The</strong> ramp will fail. Second, you<br />
should always be learning life lessons.<br />
DAWN: <strong>Life</strong> is short. My mom passed away at a young age, and<br />
it made me realize that I should live life without regrets.<br />
What does the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Life</strong> mean to you?<br />
DAWN: Living this crazy life with my husband, my best friend<br />
and my business partner.<br />
DARREN: This, right here is the good life. Not to minimize it, but<br />
waking up is a good life. Sitting here having a good conversation<br />
and laughing. Finding humor in everything. We’re all kind of the<br />
same — everybody poops. •<br />
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