A year ago, while playing in an over-50 volleyball tournament, I stepped back to approach the net. Suddenly, my Achilles tendon ruptured, dropping me straight to the floor. Without warning, I was instantly transformed from a healthy athlete into someone who couldn’t walk. Thankfully, a local doctor reattached the severed ligament a few weeks later, initiating my slow, limping recovery. Today, I am completely healed. The wild part is that the scar tissue surrounding the repaired tendon is actually STRONGER than the original. It’s a powerful life metaphor: our deepest traumas have the potential to become our greatest sources of strength.
Gratefully,
Spence (June 2026)
One day back in 2022, Spencer said in a staff meeting, “I want to think of a way to make billing a little nicer for our clients. Nobody likes to open a bill, especially for architectural services.” And thus, Spencerisms were born. That’s an internal name we initially gave these short notes Spencer writes to our clients each month, if they receive a bill. The name stuck, only because we couldn’t think of anything else that fit. We hope you’ll enjoy these bits of encouragement (or simple thoughts) Spencer shares each month.