Last night, I fell asleep thinking about a quote from a movie I watched as both child and adult – Ben Hur. There are a lot of things I appreciate about this movie, which I easily consider to be the greatest movie of all time. I’ve watched the film countless times, and each time has brought me something […]
For most of my life, I’ve struggled to put a harness on my rampant ADHD. In my 20’s, I looked to prescriptions to try and ‘fix’ my attention span; seeking to put a chemical harness on my mind in order to steer it. That didn’t work. I tried all of them. Ritalin, startera, vivance, adderall, […]
I can’t remember where I first heard it, but there’s some sort of mantra that goes something like this: “Behind every difficult scenario is an unseen advantage, or opportunity.” It was probably from the likes of Napoleon Hill. There’s a lot of wisdom in that statement. For example, it implies a level of depth and […]
Last week, I took Atlas to a trampoline park. As we walked in the door, I noticed a sign on the front that stated it was prohibited to carry a firearm on the premises. I felt so safe knowing that a potential shooter would see this sign and obediently turn around to find a new business location […]
When you party a lot, you’ll notice that a lot of experiences in your life begin to look like an exclamation (!) point. Every new experience, substance or moment somehow brings a new twist on this exclamation point, and you find yourself chasing more of these experiences. That’s how the addictive cycle starts – and […]
Recently, I was explaining to a friend of mine some of the experiences I’ve had as a single dad, as well as a few of the challenges. Most of the work you do is largely done without any sense of gratitude or recognition from your child – and it can often wear you down if […]
For most of my life, I’ve been somewhat contemplative and reflective about my journey through the hourglass. The older I get, the more I appreciate the moments that matter. You know, the times where life takes your breath away for a second. These days, I experience these moments a lot when I spend time with […]
For most of my life, I’ve felt like a bit of an outcast because I was homeschooled. One of the first things that comes to mind when people hear “homeschool” is the denim jumper-wearing family of 8. That’s a pretty tough act to follow. In most cases, the homeschool families I met were a lot […]
In the last few weeks, I’ve been waking up before sunrise in order to get to the local skate park. I wake up early in order to beat the heat, but also to avoid seeing anybody else at the park – there’s still a part of me that feels like the new kid in the […]
There are a lot of things you have to look out for when you’re a parent; not only are you responsible for your own life and safety, but you’re also responsible for ensuring the security and safety of your offspring. In most cases, the offspring are a lot more likely to stick a knife in […]