The Fanny Pack

I’m Back!!!

After four years of consistency, I have not written a blog since October 28, 2025.  I have a pretty good excuse as I published a book on October 28th.

Connectability – Mastering Relationship Building in Business, Sales, and Beyond

I went on a seven city book tour which was highly successful.  Having recently received questions as to my whereabouts, I am back to writing.  Given some time constraints as I seek to expand my advisory and speaking availability I may not be as consistent, but I will continue to reflect on the world around me.  My focus will remain as observational writing.

First observation:  The continued and systematic weakening of what we relied upon as “norms”.  Societal norms are important given the inconsistencies of life. Relying on societal norms is pivotal to the feeling of being grounded. They act as a basis of support as we go about the challenges of everyday life.  The loss of this grounding is worrisome not to mention downright sad.

Second observation:

The Fanny Pack:

In ancient Greece and Roman times, men wore belt pouches to carry coins and tools. In Medieval times they were girdle pouches: A useful tool to keep the overweight Lords and Ladies looking good.

In the 60’s and 80’s they were worn by tourists, dads, joggers, and mall walkers They were practical and unapologetically uncool. If you were cool, you would never wear the fanny pack.

In the 90,s-2000’s they were exiled as shorthand for the clueless tourist and the over prepared dad. This fashion statement remained in purgatory as a symbol of those that could never be cool but could demonstrate an unattractive statement of independent thinking.

After my brief hiatus from writing regularly, I returned to The Collective.  An incredibly cool place to train with the undeniably cool Ballet Dance professional Jaime Diaz. Shockingly I walked into the studio only to see Mr. Latin Cool with a leather bag strapped across his chest ----- It was a Fanny Pack!!!

This now fashion accessory has risen from exile while I was launching my book.  It has had a redemption but renamed as a belt bag or waist bag.  Worn crossbody by Streetwear fans, Festival goers, Rappers, and influencers.  Additionally worn by people who are extremely practical or confident or both.  To me it is still technically a dad satchel or an indicator that you are the leader of a guided city tour.  Nothing says confident like strapping your valuables directly to your abdomen. I respect the efficiency but emotionally I am still processing it.

I had better stay closer to home in the coming year for fear something else might be resurrected from fashion purgatory…..