My legs are burning and heavy. Breathing deeply hurts just a little bit, and it takes a little extra effort to lift my legs with each step. After about six months without much exercise, I went for a run this morning. It’s 5:45am. The 18-month-old is awake and crying. He goes back to sleep without … Continue reading The morning run
My phone died sometime on Monday afternoon. I decided to just let it go. There was nothing I needed it for in the next two days. Even before it died, I hadn’t used it much over the weekend, opting instead to leave it in the bedroom unless I was out of the house. It was … Continue reading Unplugged for two days
I just stood there, rake in my hand and tears in my eyes. Just listening to the words that hit me like a truck.
A couple weeks ago I visited Dubrovnik, Croatia for a team meetup. When the location was proposed I had never heard of it. Some quick research revealed how beautiful of a place it is. Plus it’s used as a filming location for Game of Thrones, representing the cities of King’s Landing and Qarth. So that’s pretty cool too.
It’s October 23, and I think autumn has finally decided to stick around. That’s my hope at least. After a seemingly last effort from summer this past week with temperatures in the 80s, this weekend felt a proper chill in the air. This is my favorite time of year and one of the best things … Continue reading Autumn arrives
Over the past few months, I’ve been trying to be more conscious about how I react and interact with people I disagree with. Rather than discrediting or nearly ignoring dissenting opinions, I’ve been focusing on trying to learn why those opinions exist in someone. We often have a hard time listening to opinions or ideas … Continue reading Listen when you disagree
Tonight my daughter had her first soccer practice. This makes me officially a soccer dad and further justifies my admiration of the mini van parked in front of the house. Last week, the soccer organization had an evaluation for the under 6 league. They gauged the capability of the kids to make the teams as even as … Continue reading First soccer practice
I wasn’t going to watch Trump’s speech last night because I figured it was going to be the same things he’s been saying his entire primary run. But I ended up watching it anyway because I knew it was going to be an important moment in this election. I’ve never actually watched an entire speech … Continue reading Thoughts on Donald Trump’s RNC speech
The air is cool for summer. Not cold enough for a sweater or jeans, but just cool enough to allow for a wonderful break from the past few hot and humid days. The air is still, relaxed. Beyond the houses and trees the clouds are a gorgeous shade of pink. Such a beautiful contrast to … Continue reading A summer evening
There’s a small diner somewhere between here and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s not much to look at, nothing real special or unique about this diner. Across from the rotating dessert display case is the cash register. Under the glass counter are a few different candy options. I always choose the fruit chews, strawberry. We get back in … Continue reading Surf City
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