Relationships should require periodic performance evaluations.My wife and I are preparing for a kitchen remodel. The actual kitchen part is a couple of years away. We have quite a bit to do to prepare…Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Mirrors scare meMy grandmother’s favorite movie was The Exorcist. I was eight years old the first time I watched it with her. I can still see images from…Jul 20, 20214Jul 20, 20214
The comfort of working all day in your underwear may not help your long-term goals.I have one of those old-school alarm clocks with a built-in CD player. It can be programmed to use any track on the CD. I like the…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
Tranquility Interrupted — Relationships at their best.I can see the glow of the sun rising in the distance. It is that quiet moment just before the woods start waking up. I’m eight feet off…Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
Expectations — Imposter to Genius and back to realisticMany people are afraid of setting an expectation. They believe it creates too much pressure or too often leads to disappointment. Where…Sep 8, 20201Sep 8, 20201
Online dating and a prized goatI grew up in the 80s and 90s. I say that like I’ve moved on from those eras. I have not. You will still find me rocking out to love…Feb 25, 2020Feb 25, 2020
Memorial Day — We need to remember more than those who have fallen during service.In the summer of 2002, four murders occurred at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Two of the murders ended in suicide for the solider. Each…May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
Embrace new beginnings — Let’s ditch the pants.One of my Dove chocolates wrappers conveyed this message today. “Embrace new beginnings.” As it turns out, this could not have been a…Apr 18, 2019Apr 18, 2019
The Pain CaveIt’s that place you go to engulf in a complete and raw brand of pain. It can only be found by ignoring that searing feeling inside you. You…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
How do you get injured in your sleep? Getting older is a tough road.My alarm starts buzzing at the normal time, 4:15 AM, on a Tuesday morning. I turn off the alarm and sit up in the bed. I slide my feet out…Sep 17, 2018Sep 17, 2018
