15 years ago, while on Spring Break in Florida, a fraternity all-star told me something I would never forget. On a cold early March afternoon while driving a pontoon boat full of our friends in full undergraduate party-mode, this all-around good bro dropped a tidbit of wisdom that has always stayed with me. Maybe it… Continue reading Life Wisdom From the King of Spring Break
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It Took 126 Days of Writing in Public To Realize I Had Something the Entire Time
I use quotations a lot. Like a lot, a lot. In just over four months of writing online, I’ve used quotations in probably half of my posts. Over thousands of years, lots of people have come up with great ways of expressing the human condition. Go figure. It seemed like a no-brainer that I would… Continue reading It Took 126 Days of Writing in Public To Realize I Had Something the Entire Time
A Lesson From My Kid’s “Sick” Day
It was looking like a rather frustrating day at times. To start the morning, my wife was sick. My oldest kid was sick yesterday. The youngest was sick over the weekend. (Am I next?!?!) Due to the oldest being sick yesterday, we kept him out of school again today, just in case. (He is more… Continue reading A Lesson From My Kid’s “Sick” Day
It Sucks to Suck. So I Got Better.
Last year I found myself at an unhealthy crossroads. I had turned 37. It had occurred to me that if I did not like this unhealthy condition I was in, it was on me to change it. Don’t like it? Get better. So being basic, I wrote down 37 goals. Some would be minor stretches.… Continue reading It Sucks to Suck. So I Got Better.
The “First” Last Day of School
Today was my oldest child’s very first last-day-of-school. I didn’t expect to go here today, but a thought has been captivating me since yesterday. I want to thank those other parents out there who have been writing about graduations, life events, and changes of all kinds. It has been so enlightening to read stories of… Continue reading The “First” Last Day of School
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