One Guy's Truth
Recently, during a small gathering of friends, the question was asked, “what is the most embarrassing moment of your life?” Many of these stories were being shared publicly for the first time. As I listened, I felt honored to hear my friend’s heartfelt answers ranging from; public speaking mishaps, issues with bodily fluids, and serious […]
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You can change. I know you can change, because I recently changed something about myself that has been haunting me for years. For as long as I can remember, there has been a Hulk lurking within me. This big, green, angry, Hulk, is the side of me who is ready to pulverize anyone or anything […]
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This love story takes place at the Bhavana Society in High View, West Virginia. Bhavana is a Buddhist forest monastery in the Theravada tradition. While it’s an incredible place, listed as one of the most sacred locales by National Geographic, I found love here in a slightly circuitous route. And yes, one of the most […]
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As a coach, you might think I wouldn’t need a coach myself. You’d be wrong. I’m human and as a result I have; insecurities, challenges, issues, problems, dreams, and goals. Just because I know about emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and purposeful living, doesn’t mean I’m immune to the self-limiting voices that patrol my mind. Shoot – […]
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After years of building, I have a boat. Not a literal boat, but a figurative one – a metaphor for my life. During my early adult years, this boat began as a wooden dingy – quick, small, fragile, and full of leaks. As I got older, the craft got faster, more agile, yet nearly rudderless […]
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On January 30, 2019, I published a post called, “How Are You Doing.” It was a cynical take on the frequent greeting we use in the United States to address a co-worker, neighbor, delivery person, friend, or anyone else we happen to see out in public. Basically, my view at the time was when we […]
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Until two years ago, I wasn’t aware of anyone in a polyamorous relationship. While traveling around Northern Idaho, I had taken my kids to a park. After some time, a large van drove up and a man, two young women and five kids, jumped out and joined my children on the jungle gym and swings. […]
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My last post, Craving Community, wasn’t the most uplifting to write. Maybe you are someone who enjoys reading about the loneliness of a random blogger, but it didn’t feel great admitting to the internet that I’m a bit lonely during the hours of 9am and 3pm (when my kids are at school). With that said, […]
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This post probably won’t be funny. It might not teach you much. But, I promise this post will be real. I have been off track. No, I’m not spending my days drinking beers, playing video games nonstop, or wandering around town like a zombie. I just haven’t been using my time with purpose. I’ve been […]
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When I proposed to my wife, I wasn’t sure I loved her. We had been together for a little over a year and gotten to know each other pretty well. I enjoyed spending time with Jenny, but did I really truly madly love her? In hindsight, I probably rushed into proposing to her, but at […]
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You might not know it if you met me on the street, worked with me in an office, or read my blog posts, but I’m an introvert. Going to parties and bars make me sweaty, public speaking requires a lot of pre-speech pacing and pump up talks, and I always seem to make introductions and […]
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In 2006, my girlfriend and I were driving back from a skiing trip. During the car ride we dreamed aloud how it would be fun to live in a foreign country one day. In hindsight, I was probably just agreeing with her to sound equally impressive with grandiose plans for the future. The next day, […]
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If you’re thinking about proposing to someone in 2018, take it from a guy who has been married for close to 10 years…don’t. I mean, don’t forget the ring. And when I say “ring”, I don’t mean the shiny thing with a freaking huge diamond from some jewelry store you will never visit again, I […]
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On Friday night, I came back home after having a couple of beers with friends. Just before heading to sleep, I checked my phone and noticed an unread text. I had received the following message from an extremely good friend of mine. This is what it read – “Dude, you gotta checkout my new mountain […]
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I love trying new things, especially those around nutrition, fitness, or adventure experiences. There’s nothing better than getting a new idea in my head and fantasizing about how that idea is going to exponentially change my life for the better. Usually the changes never live up to the expectation I set, but they’re fun to […]
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One of the reasons we flew through the southwest was to make it to Oklahoma City by October 6th. Why would we want to visit the thriving metropolis of OKC so badly, you ask? Well, we had a flight back to the DC area to attend my Dad’s retirement party. The expeditious driving and flight […]
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DGATWFWA or “Driving Gringo and Tin E While Female While Asian.” Stereotypically, this would give others on the road some concern. In our case, this was Jenny throughout the majority of our drive through the Southwest. Lots of people have asked, “is driving our big rig hard?” It took some getting used to, but it’s […]
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Are we legal residents of California now? Before hitting California, the most time we would spend in any one state was about a week or two, max. From August 7th until September 17th, we’ve been enjoying all that California has to offer – and it has a ton to offer! Our trip through the state […]
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I was asked a good question the other day, “what on this trip has surprised you?” Other than finding it possible to live with and around my kids for 24 hours a day, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how kind everyone we have come across has been. Back in April, as we got ready to […]
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Is there such a thing as National Park overload? If so, we might be hitting it. I’m typing this post from King’s Canyon National Park, an absolutely stunning park in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. This evening we took a hike through a Sequoia tree grove where literally people from all over the […]
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