I have been dealing with pain a lot in 2018. Some is physical, some emotional, but it is pain and it is real. And yet,
Category: Spiritual
The Perfect Day
We all want the next Perfect Day. We think back about the last one. How do we have more of them, more often? Let
A Message of Hope
I spend far too much time online, especially within the Fraternity of Excellence and on Twitter. I recognize it for what it is, but beyond
Building Sandcastles
There are times when adults settile back into some good old fashioned kid fun. Curvey and I are blessed to have our 27yo son
Living the Optimized Life
Of what use is a strong and lean body if my thinking is dulled and negative? If my spiritual side is on life-support, does any
My Newest SuperPower: IF
What is IF, you ask? Interplanetary Fuckery? Insane Fingering? What kind of kinky acronym is that? No, my friends, it’s Intermittent Fasting. It’s an ancient
Book Review: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
There are very few things in life that I’ve run across that have latched onto my inner core of beliefs so solidly, I end up
Three Rules of Success
A huge part of life is simply “suiting up and showing up”. Too many Men out there fail to even put forth the most basic
The Day They All Died
One of the exercises in the 31DTM program centers around stoicism’s concept of negative visualizations. As I fly home, it’s time to embrace the worst.
The Lost Boys
My son and I were talking the other day about life. We started reminiscing, well as much as a 27 year old young man can,
December of Discipline Begins
After completing Men of March, that program has evolved into December of Discipline. There are over 200 Men participating. I won’t be updating about this
The Seven Deadly Sins
I am seeing a new phenomenon forming on Twitter called #UpstreamTwitter and it fascinates me. This is coalescing effort whereby men are working at becoming
How I met your Mother: Divine Papal Intervention
I believe in God. Let’s get that out of the way. I’m not big on attending church these days but that’s another story.
Giving Back
I’m not sure when the pendulum starting to make it’s big swing back for me. But it definitely has.
Monk Mode
Monk Mode: something about that term I just Love. I envision a man in a brown robe, huddled over a book, reading by candlelight. Intense
Freedom on the Water
So I love to fish. Yes, any chance I get but salt water only, thank you. I grew up on Galveston Bay. Dad and I
A Beginning
I’m a bit surprised myself to find myself starting a blog. I’ve been a contributor on Twitter and other sites that have meant something to
