What’s Going On Around Here?
Hi gang! I thought I would post a little update to let you know what’s been going on ‘round these parts. Been a little busy… October was packed, man! My wife and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary by taking a short overnight trip to Chicago, keeping our apparent streak of celebrating our wedding out of […]
12 Things I Learned on This Week’s Business Trip
It’s been quiet around here this month, and for very good reason: I’ve been busy as heck. August is always a ridiculously busy month in this house, what with two camping trips and various other activities booked throughout. That means getting things done has to be done during the week, and something had to give. […]
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 […]
Why “Going With the Flow” is Terrible For You
We are surrounded by opinions. Everybody’s got one, and they’re always about you: what you should be doing, what matters, what’s important, what makes you “cool” or “normal”. As early as grade school, we are taught that we have expectations to live up to. That’s fine. As organisms, we tend to be pretty lazy by […]
12 Things I Will Stop Being Angry With in 2013
As the year winds down, I’m starting to get reflective. I think that’s a healthy thing – from time to time, we need to take stock in our lives and make some changes. We’re not perfect human beings, so we can always strive to be better. One thing I’ve noticed over the years is how […]
20 Lessons Learned from My Trip Through Europe
Last month, my wife and I embarked on our last big trip that we planned on taking after our wedding. We had already been to Hawaii (honeymoon), and we went to Disney World last year for our 1-year anniversary, so this year, we put together a full, 8-stop tour of Europe over the course of […]