About six weeks ago, I was in the middle of a workout when out of nowhere I felt like a bomb had gone off in my head. Within hours, I went from an ambulance to a Life Flight and multiple tests when a neurologist…

My apologies for the lack of the newsletter over the last few weeks. I have been dealing with some issues due to a stroke I suffered. Here is my post about it if you care to learn more.

About ten years ago, I was sitting in a session with a therapist who told me, “You cannot really love someone until you first learn to love yourself.” At the time, it all sounded so reasonable, so compassionate,…

A few months ago, my wife texted a friend of hers about getting together for lunch. Her friend texted her back saying that she was incredibly busy and the only time should would be able to get together was three…

This week, while doing some research, I came across a startling statistic that showed that anywhere from 33-50% of Americans say they "feel stuck" financially, socially, and/or in their career.

It was almost a decade ago that I stood at the sink in my hotel room, stared at myself in the mirror, and, out loud, asked, "What is wrong with you?!"

Several years ago, my wife and I were having lunch with a friend who had been through some trying and dark times. During lunch, our conversation turned to her place in life and how she was dealing with the pain she…

Since I heard about the assassination of Charlie Kirk I have tried in vain to find the words to describe the sadness I feel about the state of our country. I have tried to wrap my head around the disgust I feel when…

A few years ago, a lot next to our home, which had been on the market for some time, was sold to an acquaintance ina our town.  As the new buyer was getting ready to clear some of the lot, he had drawn up a plan…

Around 2010, my wife and I moved to Colorado, and as part of our relocation from Texas, we built a home on the northeast side of Colorado Springs. We had so much fun working with the builder on our new home, and we…

"We are all just animals".

There are a number of lakes minutes from where I live, and one of them, which is just up the road, has an amazing spot for cliff jumping. Several years ago, my wife, along with some of our friends' daughters, put our…

You're Enough!

On the inside of my upper left arm, I have a tattoo. The tattoo is Joel 2:25 (you will have to look it up 😃), and above the verse is this symbol that represents that Susanne and I are in our second marriage, to the…

Last year was my year!

In the mid-90's I had the opportunity to live in Argentina for three months while completing an internship. It was an incredible experience of living in a different culture, trying to learn a new language, and it was…

This week, my wife and I attended a Joss Stone concert. She has long been one of my wife's favorite artists, and when we had the opportunity to score tickets, I pounced.

When I was 17, I made a promise to myself.

Why am I here?

"How did you get to a place where you were able to forgive yourself?"