Things I’m Jazzed About Right Now
What to write about? Well, if I can’t think of something, I’m just going to talk about all the things exciting me right now. So let’s do this… Magazines. Yep, I’m a magazine guy. I’ve always been, but now I’m subscribed to a TON of them. After being on a business trip and hanging out […]
3 Terribly Underrated Disney Movies
As I said last week, I wanted to take on a few lighter topics recently, just for fun. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been working my way through all the Disney animated movies in chronological order. This task started after my wife and I returned from Walt Disney World and my wife had […]
6 Things That Fascinate Me for Some Reason
Last week, I touched on some pretty heavy, serious stuff. If you didn’t get the chance to check out Beth and Brandon’s story, click here. It’s worth a read. Brief update on that: things are progressing slowly. Brandon’s gaining strength and therapy is paying off, but they are not out of the woods. Baby is […]
The Chromebook is the Anti-MacBook (in a good way)
My wife and I keep a “household wish list” on our fridge. This list is a bunch of things – some fairly big-ticket items and other miscellaneous “wants” for around the house – that we do not have a line in our budget for, and are not emergencies. We save up a little here and […]
5 Ways Writing Empowers You
You might be tempted to ignore this post right away. “Eh, I’m not a writer. I hate writing. Moving on…” That’d be a mistake, though. You don’t have to be a “writer” to write. In fact, not being a writer might make you a better writer because you won’t be hampered by the rules of […]
13 Random Things I Learned in the Past Year
As you may have noted, I’m in a reflective mood around here lately. I’m not terminally ill or anything – I just am looking back on stuff. So let’s take a dive into the past year of my life and see what I’ve learned along the way. Marriage is hard work, and always will be. My […]
First Impressions: Saving Over $500 With Ting Mobile
Hey, you know what’s great about this site? It’s mine, and I can write about whatever topic I want, from high school to books to poetry to handkerchiefs. So today, I want to fill you in on what is turning out to be the smartest use of our money in a long time: Ting Mobile. […]
9 Things I Don’t Miss From High School
As I’ve mentioned before, I graduated from high school ten years ago. And for some reason, while eating breakfast this morning, I started thinking about all the things from high school that I really don’t miss – apparently bacon and eggs makes me reflect on my life. So let’s take a look, shall we? High […]
Random Thoughts As I Start My Book…
As I have previously announced, I’ll be ghostwriting a book for friends of mine who want to share their story with the world. This upcoming Saturday, the three of us will be sitting down for a lengthy interview. I’ll spend a few hours listening to the full, nitty-gritty details of their story and culling the […]
Struggling? Make It Easy on Yourself
Affecting change in your life is difficult. Anybody who thinks it’s easy is fooling themselves. But that doesn’t mean that you should just shrug your shoulders and say, “Eh… it’s too hard.” Because nothing is too hard, really. The key to creating change and improving any part of your life is to break it down […]