A good friend and I were having a discussion the other day. We were talking about the recent massacre in Las Vegas. This was in the immediate aftermath, and confusion and frustration were flowing. Right after, people were talking gun control and motives. This friend said that it doesn’t pay...
The latest attempt at killing Obamacare – the ACA – is dead. In the last 20 minutes, the headlines were that the republicans were pulling the latest attempt from the scheduled vote because they didn’t have enough votes. I’m all for fixing what’s wrong with this program, but – if...
“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher The life lesson at our house this week was on responsibility and commitment. This week it was Andrew’s turn for a life lesson. He doesn’t enjoy football and is quite content...
I damaged myself this weekend. Something to do with my bicep and tearing or ripping and such … I’m telling everyone. It’s my right arm, and I practiced using just my left hand yesterday in anticipation of surgery; but alas, I will be dead in a matter of days if...
I love peanut butter. It’s best for me not to buy peanut butter because I’ll eat it. I would think that in a healthy “recovery from addiction” move, I should make peace with peanut butter so I can have it around without temptation – however, that is not me and...
“Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” ~ Leo Buscaglia Last time I wrote about embracing change and stepping outside of my comfort zone. Tonight I taught my very first religious education class. Two things: one, I think I...
I wrote last week about being the challenged versus being challenged. I rode the Raccoon River Trail on Monday by myself. It’s about a 5-6 hour bike ride, and I thought it would be busy; nice day … holiday – perfect for a bike ride. It was oddly quiet –...
A friend wrote me a note today and included was the message “Enjoy your health journey!” Well, I just got done telling Jordan that I fell off (hard and big time) the BOSU stability ball last night at the fitness center. My shoulder is hurting. In addition, I would kill...
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” - Charles Darwin Just like many of your households, we have a lot of excitement and energy this week as the kids head back to school. They are excited to meet...
I’ve got a good friend I’ve known most all of my life who is dealing with a loved one who is abusing substances. She told me about this about a year ago, but it has recently gotten worse, and this person is now going away to get clean. My friend...
