Sedona with Kids: Beat Spring Break Crowds & Find Space
The best part of our Sedona trip wasn’t the hike or the views. It was what happened when we slowed down and let each of us find our own version of it.
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We’ve Admired the Problem Long Enough (Stop Overthinking and Take Action)
Stuck in overthinking or analysis paralysis? A simple phrase from a Marine pilot reminds us to stop admiring the problem and start taking action.
When Generosity Meets Taking
Running a business during a slow stretch can make every decision feel existential. A reflection on generosity, boundaries, and the moment kindness is mistaken for weakness.
When Business Gets Quiet: Why Repeat Customers Matter Most
Running a small business isn’t always growth and momentum. When things slow down, the smartest strategy isn’t chasing new customers, it’s taking care of the ones who already trust you.
I Don’t Recognize America Anymore
A veteran reflects on state power, anonymity, and why America no longer feels like the country he believed in.
The Coach Who Changed How I Lead | A Tribute to Ola Sage
A reflection on independence, leadership, and the coach who taught me how to listen better, ask deeper questions, and build something bigger than myself.
Hope at the Turn of the Year
A quiet winter reflection on progress, family, and hope—written at the turn of the year.
A Slice of Bologna and a Sunday Ritual
A slice of bologna, oddball sodas, and a quiet Sunday ritual with my dad—remembering a small-town deli where abundance meant feeling seen.
A Thanksgiving Discovery in the Woods: Finding Our First Geocache
A quiet Thanksgiving walk turned into a surprise adventure when we uncovered a hidden geocache that has been sitting in the woods since 2011. A new family memory, a handwritten note, and a fresh reason to explore the outdoors.
Walking Into Someone’s Shadow — When Other People’s Darkness Lingers
A strange encounter at a football game becomes a reflection on empathy, boundaries, and how to release the dark energy we sometimes absorb from others.
The Creek Was Low, but the Forest Was Full
On a September walk, I found a forest full of surprises — seedlings sprouting late, fungi bleeding liquid, ants feasting on mushrooms. Each moment carried a question, and each question carried a lesson.
Abundance Signals: Walnuts, Mosquitoes, and the Forest’s Long Game
On my September 23 walk, the forest announced its changes loud and clear — walnuts thudding down in a mast year, mosquitoes in last-call mode, pawpaw perfume gone, and late-blooming smartweed still holding on. These abundance signals remind me that the woods don’t whisper their shifts; they proclaim them.
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