…procrastination. For the first time in 10 years, and probably only the 3rd time EVER… I went to church today. They’re a non-denominational church called Area10, and actually brand themselves as a “Faith Community,” which I think is pretty cool. They hold their Sunday service at an historic Richmond landmark …
There’s a Little League baseball complex less than a mile from my house. When I left for my run this evening, 2 games were being played: One by the real youngsters, just big enough to start pitching to themselves. The other kids were a few years older, just starting to …
Each year on my birthday, I like to take some time to reflect on life. Not necessarily on the past 365 days, just on my life as it is at this very moment. Here are this year’s thoughts. Surrounded by awesome friends who care Sure, when you’re little, birthdays are …
Sung to the tune of my least favorite Katy Perry song. I know next to nothing about Katy Perry, aside from a few song lyrics. And I have no idea whether she actually kissed a girl (and possibly liked it), nor do I really care. But I have a confession to …
This is the first post in a new series I’m calling “today’s run.” My mind is often at its most active when I’m out on a run. And I’d like to share some of those thoughts with the world. Today’s run took longer to develop than it should have. Between …
In a recent email conversation, I was referred to as a motivational speaker. While it feels great to hear your name associated with that title, I immediately thought that was far from true. Last week I “applied” for an audition to give a TED talk, but my 1-minute YouTube video …
I’ve had a few friends ask me about juicing. While I’m still relatively new to juicing (started in January 2013), I can offer up some thoughts for those looking to get into juicing. A decent juicer for beginners will run you between $80-$120. Most juicers come with a recipe book …
I’m not anti-social. I promise. And I really do like you. I’m just having an introverted moment. For the past 6 months or so, I’ve been exploring my personality & values. I’ve taken some assessments, read a few books, written in a journal, and been asked some tough questions (and …
For the past 8 years or so, I’ve been pretty critical of New Year’s. When people ask what my plans are, I’ve been quick to respond: I’m not a big fan of New Year’s. It’s just not my thing. In this letter, I write to “the idea of New Year’s”, …
During my short holiday break in Jersey, a great friend of mine lent a book to me about going vegan. I’ve considered it before, but wanted to spend some time researching it before I made the decision to try it for real. I read The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone (yes, …