Hey dad? Yes, son? Is what they say true? Who? Those that have come before me. The ones who’ve been devastated by pain and loss. Yes, they are true. “Savor each moment.” I thought so. But son? Yeah dad? That won’t stop people from ignoring the truth. And that’s the truth, too. The sad… Continue reading How Soon Is Now?
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The Power of Pebbles | A Daily Reminder
“Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.” -Unknown I saw the above quote online this morning, and it gave me pause. I've often spoken of the power of pebbles in our… Continue reading The Power of Pebbles | A Daily Reminder
Stick to the Game Plan
I must confess, I love the game of hockey but I only watch the playoffs. I guess for most of the hockey season I do what I can to stay away from the television because I know when baseball season arrives I’ll be watching so much. Or maybe I just can’t get into the regular… Continue reading Stick to the Game Plan
Morton’s Law Magnets | On Sale Now
When I created Morton's Law of Inscience, which says "If something can go right, it will", I created it as a constant reminder that I need to be thankful for all things that happen in my life that I don't see. The things that go right that I may never see, but that allow me… Continue reading Morton’s Law Magnets | On Sale Now
The Soap Box: Your Child Does Not Play for the Blackhawks
I’m a little short, so standing on a soap box to make even a non-ranting point is pretty common for me. It’s really the only way I can see above the crowd. But I digress, let’s roll… I read an article this morning about a Chicago suburb putting up signs to offer a dose of… Continue reading The Soap Box: Your Child Does Not Play for the Blackhawks
My Dad was the Best of Us All
As is often the case I don’t know where to start, so I’ll begin at the beginning… My dad passed away in his sleep on May 1st, 2013. I’ve been absent from my online journal because, quite frankly, I can’t write. The last thing of any significance that I’ve written in nearly a month has… Continue reading My Dad was the Best of Us All
How Can I Hurt When I’m With You?
What the hell is happening to the world? I asked myself this very question this morning. I asked myself this very question last week when I heard about the bombings in Boston. The news online has been rife with stories. All week we were engaged with tales of woe and headlines filled with few answers,… Continue reading How Can I Hurt When I’m With You?
Body Weary but Soul Happy | Climb for Heroes
A friend online yesterday said I must be body weary but soul happy. I couldn’t have said it better myself. After 9 miles and 4000 feet of elevation gain/loss in 6 hours, I was certainly body weary. But I had spent an amazing day among the pine and manzanita, above the clouds in the sunshine. … Continue reading Body Weary but Soul Happy | Climb for Heroes
Removing the Leash of Dogma
http://youtu.be/1TerTgDEgUE dog·ma [dawg-muh, dog-] noun, plural dog·mas or ( Rare ) dog·ma·ta [dawg-muh-tuh] 1. An official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church. Synonyms: doctrine, teachings, set of beliefs, philosophy. 2. A specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively laid down, as by a church: the dogma of the Assumption; the… Continue reading Removing the Leash of Dogma
A Body in Motion Stays in Motion
I. I am. I am training. I am training. We hear these words often, generally from professional athletes or from that one friend that always seems to be doing something. I am training. These people are training their bodies to withstand the rigors of action. They are training their bodies to perform toward an expectation… Continue reading A Body in Motion Stays in Motion
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