Life can become mundane. Even performing at a high level, you can still fall into a rut or routine. Let’s be honest, we “execute” life more often than we live it. We go through the motions. Not always numb to the world, but falling prey to the groove of comfort and execution. It’s not […]
“You don’t have to have it all figured out. The decisions you make today do not need to control the rest of your life or even the rest of your career. Nothing is absolute and hardly ever final. What you do now is merely a stepping stone to whatever is NEXT”. These are the […]
The Catholic Church that I go to has been under renovation for the past few months. Each Sunday, as I take a seat, I look around to see the changes from the previous week. The new carpet, hardwoods, upholstery, paint on the walls, etc. It was a pretty dated looking church when I started going, […]
When I was a kid, I loved to fish. Fishing was my favorite thing. I loved baseball, football, riding my bike, and fishing. My mom and dad used to make the joke that if it wasn't for class pictures, there wouldn't be any pictures of me that didn't also have a fish in them. (Likely […]
Do you know the buttons for closing elevator doors? They don't actually work. Not since 1990 as part of legislation to allow wheelchairs enough time to get in. Yet, as we find ourselves hurrying to work and avoid the smelly guy from riding in the same elevator, we frantically push that button not once but […]
I was sitting in bed, about to fall asleep, flipping through channels, and I stumbled upon the movie Stand by Me. It is one of the few movies I still own on VHS and one that helped to define much of my childhood. Honestly, I don't believe I have a way to watch any of […]
Have you ever moved before? Better yet, had you ever moved and been separated from the rest of your family for a while as you started a new job but also got your affairs in order before you hauled your whole family to the new city? After several months of living in two cities and […]
I may not be the best friend, boss, father, husband, brother, son, or person in the world, but know that I at least try. I wake up every morning with the desire to make an impact in someone's life. It doesn't need to be a grand contribution, but I do try to go to bed […]
The NOW. Since February, I have been commuting from Houston to San Antonio and back. In order to spend the weekend with my family, I leave work early on Fridays and drive 3.5 hours to San Antonio, where my wife and kids are still living till school gets out for the year. I wake […]
Fun fact. I'm colorblind. I also draw like a 4-year-old kid, and my fashion sense could be described as "challenged". Although I don't wear glasses, I have issues with putting together specific visuals. I'm great with the visualization of goals and purpose but terrible at suggesting what color the bedroom needs to be painted. My […]