The Theme For 2017 Is…

This year, a lot of people will make resolutions and then immediately break them. Why? Because they’re not really resolving to do anything different. They’re just wishing. - Jeff Goins Lets just level set right off the bat: I'm guilty of this. So are you. We all are. The new year rolls around, full of …

Saying Goodbye is the Hardest Part

When I was a teenager and living with my dad in Kansas, my mom welcomed two dogs into her home: A Dachshund named Jack and a Cocker/Japanese Spaniel named Bailey. They were never "my" dogs (that distinction would go to my youngest sister), but during summer breaks and when I moved back home in 2004, …

A Look Back at 2016

My theme for 2016 was intentionality. I chose this theme because, "my biggest problem is that I'm lazy and lack discipline in areas of personal growth.  I try and stick with something, but soon lose the will to continue over time." To that end, I picked the following goals to achieve: At the end of 2016, …

Dr. Strangemeds or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying & Love the Drugs

A few weeks ago, I went in for my annual vision check-up. As part of the exam, they do a blood pressure reading. I suffer from white coat hypertension when I have to get my blood pressure taken, which basically means I get anxious and my reading can be higher than normal in clinical settings. …

Getting By

It's been almost two weeks since I last wrote. I'm currently sitting at my kitchen table attempting to organize my thoughts while my youngest watches Peppa Pig on my phone. Looking out the sliding glass window, the sky is clear and a brilliant blue. Looks are deceiving though; its -6 degrees right now. Its about …