If you want to become whole, first let yourself become broken.Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching Chess game after chess game I lost, after hours of puzzle solving and working through difficult endgame drills to deliver checkmate. The game had taken over my mind, yet I felt as if I were being emasculated over and over. … Continue reading Being Wrong
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A Finely Tuned Machine
My philosophy of minimalism provides five major focus points: passions, contributions, growth, relationships, and health. As my good friend Jonathan reminded me last Friday, our lives and bodies are like finely tuned machines that gradually drift out of alignment over time. While I have been focusing on my health in many ways, there has been … Continue reading A Finely Tuned Machine
Memorial Day Break
I'm coming off a fun Memorial Day weekend full of biking, pizza, and wine, and giving myself a much needed break in writing. Hope you had a great weekend as well and are finding joy in areas you did not know existed before the quarantine. Until next week, I'll leave you with this quick, content … Continue reading Memorial Day Break
Having Enough
We had a friend over for dinner one night and I let him know that he should bring his guitar. Kevin has been playing for quite a while and plays in a band called Smoke Damage. Most often, they play at Henry's Upstairs in Lawrence, KS. I just started learning in August of 2018, so … Continue reading Having Enough
Never-Ending Constant Battle
On Friday morning last week, I got up a little early with the intentions of going for a short run around the block. I went to the bathroom, and took my morning pills washing them down with plenty of water. I had set up everything the night before to remove all the friction I could. … Continue reading Never-Ending Constant Battle
