Went to the coffee shop today, and an old song came through on my playlist. It’s an absolute banger by Breaking Benjamin, and I’m going to share it with you right now. Source: Breaking Benjamin YouTube Page How often do you hear a song that takes you back to a moment or a place in …
The Relentless Pursuit of Something Beyond Yourself
This past week, a former student reached out to me for some advice about a career path she was considering. I’ve been out of education for almost six years now, so this doesn’t happen very often anymore. It led to a short back-and-forth, and I offered her some words of encouragement to help her through …
How to Accept the Present Moment and Embrace the Ever Changing Nature of Life
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, and that’s basically because I fell off the wagon a couple of months ago. But that’s the nature of addiction. Sometimes you stumble. Sometimes you fall. But somewhere in the falling, we learn things about ourselves if we’re willing to look. This post is about some insights …
What Severance Taught Me About the Power to Change
I recently finished watching the show Severance on Apple TV+. It’s been on my to-watch list for a while, but Apple TV+ is one of those streaming services I never really felt was worth spending money on. So I kept putting it off. However, the first season was available on my flight to Hawaii, so …
Five Lessons I Didn’t Expect to Learn in Hawaii
I just flew in from Hawaii and, boy, are my arms tired. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. It’s an old joke, but a classic. I, like the good dad that I am, have to make that joke every time I take a trip that involves flying (which has been a grand total of three times now …
How I Found My Way Through the Darkest Season of My Life
A while back, I faced an incredible existential crisis. You know, one of those things that gnaw at the holes inside you and make you question why you even bother to get out of bed in the morning. It started about a year before my mom died. I went to bed one night, and while …
How to Unlock the Prison You Created to Protect Yourself
Let me start this post by saying that Ted Danson is a national treasure. What I love most about him is that he stays in his lane. He knows exactly what he’s good at, and he sticks to it. He doesn’t pretend to be or do more. Simple. Elegant. Funny. So, when I discovered he …
Who Would You be Without Your Story?
I had an insight recently that I’m still trying to piece together. I think it’s a rather useful one, and this blog feels like the perfect place for me to flesh it out. It started with a thought I had while driving home from work one day, a thought that actually made me feel… afraid. …
How Changing the Way You View Exercise Can Make You Truly Strong
II started my current fitness journey back in 2022. At the time, I had ballooned up to 270 lbs (I’m 5’9″) and was pretty miserable in my own body. Not only was I completely out of shape, but I also suffered from chronic back problems and sciatica. I often thought to myself, “I’m way too …
This is Why God Made The World
Note: This post contains spoilers for the movie (and short story by Stephen King): The Life of Chuck. If you don’t want to be spoiled, then please skip this post until you’ve watched the movie or read the story. Last weekend, I took a trip out of town. I live in a little one-horse town …