“Being brave does not mean that you’re not scared” – Neil Gaiman From June 2015 – Enjoy! For most of my life I have lived a very predictable and careful life. I was always that guy that you could count on to do the right thing. At parties I was the designated driver and usually the […]
From the archives of 2015, but with a new quote and photo. Enjoy! “Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” – James Baldwin Sometimes I’ll watch my children from afar and pretend to not be listening to them. I’ll hear my youngest asking her older siblings
A Post from May 2015. Enjoy! “Don’t look back, you’re not going that way.” – Author, Unknown “What a wonderful thought in knowing the best days of our lives haven’t happened yet” – Author, Unknown Are you still living in the past? Wondering what could have been or should have been? Do you often find yourself
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“This is the part where you find out who you are.” – Unknown How many times have you blown it? A relationship, a work project or missed an important event for your kid? Like you, I hate it, felt bad about it, and wished it never happened, but it did. It’s called life and everyday
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“When I’m at my best, I am my children’s father.” – Unknown Life is full of moments. Some we capture in their full essence, while others we miss like an early school bus. As I grow older and hopefully wiser, moments have taken on a whole new meaning. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older and
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“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” – Albert Einstein For a great part of our lives we are taught that only the strongest survive, the ones with the most toys wins and independence is a sign of strength. The rest of us, which comprises only the majority of the world, just
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”Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see, but you.” – Unknown So much is going on! Work, life, new trials, old trials, navigating through mental health, remaining true to what is dear to my heart and recently having my counselor tell me I may need to reevaluate the impact
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”Love is not about how much you say, I Love You, but how much you prove that it’s true.” – Unknown There’s a scripture in the Bible that I will always remember and fully agree with. That is, “tell the truth in love”. On the surface it seems simple enough, but it’s not easily conducted.
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“Do what is right, not what is easy” – Unknown As we journey through life facing our issues, taking responsibility for them and fighting the good fight, at some point it’s important that we reset, refresh and reflect on what our next steps should look like. One essential aspect to next steps is they should
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“Family is like music, some high notes, some low notes, but always a beautiful song.” – Unknown As long as I can remember, this time of year has always been a special season for me. Not because of the gifts or things being given to me, but because of the people around me. Not
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