2022 has been one helluva year. One year ago, I was living in Tulum and my life circumstances were very different than they are today. In many ways, I’ve put my head down this year to focus on rebuilding my life in the states, growing my business and transitioning from eight years of suitcase-living to […]
One thing that I’ve learned in life, is that as time passes, your perspective on things – and people – changes drastically. In my case, I can now look back on the people who have caused me harm, and see the purpose they had to play in order for my life to be where it […]
As a Dad, I now appreciate one of the things my Mom used to refer to as ‘music’. In this case, she meant the sound of the dishwasher running. After a full day, it feels incredible to sit down on my couch and appreciate the joy of a clean house while I listen to the […]
In The Empty Hourglass, my grandfather chronicled the tale of his life; an epic I’ve continued to draw strength and inspiration from long after he passed away. He left a legacy with that book, and he made an investment in the future generations that would one day read from its pages. This weekend, I had the privilege […]
Last year, I found myself standing in line to see a legend. The legend. Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper is a legend for a lot more than rock n’ roll. He’s a legend because he redefined a space within a genre and decided to make it his own little horror show. It seems like no matter […]
Throughout the years, the best piece of advice I’ve ever received happened to come from my Dad. “Use the right tools for the job, Aaron.” These days, I find myself using screwdrivers a lot less to drive in nails, and my Dad would probably have a lot more intact tools if he were still with […]
As a parent, I’ve done a tremendous amount of reading on how other parents do it. Parenting, that is. There’s a sea of opinions on how to properly raise your child, with passive fear mongering passed along in case you don’t follow the instructions. One thing I’ve realized about being a parent is the value […]
Marcus Aurelius penned an epic short read titled Meditations. It’s composed of his own reflections and observations on life; written from the perspective of proverbial Father to Son. I now find myself a Father, and hopeful to pass down some of what I’ve learned in life to my son through my own words. In light of the […]
April 20th, 2022. A lot of things happened on this day, historically. It was the anniversary of Columbine (4/20/96), as well as Hitler’s birthday. When I woke up on the 20th, I had an odd feeling in my stomach that something ominous could be on the horizon. Despite the gut feeling, I chose to carry […]
I spent most of my life under the identity of son and brother. One of six kids, I felt deeply connected to something that was larger than my child self and enjoyed finding my place within the Plaat family – usually within the role of troublemaker, middle-child and rebel. As a child, it was hard […]