Since I was a child, I’ve been obsessed with the ocean and the beautiful life it contains. I’d eagerly listen to the stories my grandfather told me, where he swam with sharks – or survived close encounters with them after being shot down (twice!) in the ocean. If you walk past my apartment on a […]
Reading the book Iron John: A Book About Men, Robert Bly tells a multitude of stories about folklore, mythology, and poems that can speak to us if we read through the lines. This morning, I was on my patio and reading a chapter titled “To Bring The Interior Warriors Back To Life” and he made a […]
In the movie 25th Hour, there’s an incredible scene at the close of the movie where Edward Norton’s character flies through his life as if ‘it could have been’ based on his choices. Left turn or right turn. “You forget your old life, you can’t come back, you can’t call, you can’t write. You never look back. […]
As the final blog entry of my 3-part “Happy Birthday, Mom” blog set, I wanted to write about three quality lessons my mother taught me through the example of her actions, words, and beliefs. To be entirely honest, it was hard to pick only three to write about. Here they are… 1.) Giving / Selflessness […]
“Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!“ Dear Mom, Happy Birthday! (Birthday horn blasting a triumphant serenade) While you’re probably headed to work after prepping Josh for school and feeding the kids breakfast, it should be remembered that today is a very special […]
As part of a 3-part string of blogs leading up to my mother’s birthday, I thought it would be nice to write a few things about the woman who raised me. A Mother’s Love Growing up, one of the things I heard constantly from other mothers about my mom was “I don’t know how you […]
“We can’t grow outside of relationships.” is a quote I believe to be true. Looking at the relationships I’ve had in my life, I can see the growth and development many of the people I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know have made in my life. Excellent friends, family, mentors, business partners, and even […]
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.” When I was in Northern Laos, it amazed me […]
When you get older, you realize the idea of relativity is seen in more day-to-day situations than you might have first thought. Fear, pride and stubbornness have the capability to disguise themselves in positive lights. It’s only when you step back and look at them through the lens of love, duty, and humility that they […]
Since the past few blogs I’ve written have been a bit different than my usual ramblings, I thought it would make sense to write a short bit about something that’s been on my mind. One of the 22. In the bible, there was a story about two lifelong friends, David and Jonathan. In the purest […]