Stories of personal growth and development
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
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
Innate to all of us is a desire to matter; a yearning to be important. When we're just passing through a town to our next destination, however, it seems less important to impress these people. Why convince these people who you may never run into again of your significance? As the Daily Stoic reminded me … Continue reading The People in Towns You’re Just Passing Through
It is difficult being stoic sometimes. I've trained myself to not worry about the things I cannot control. To a certain extent, I succeed. This last week put these feelings to the test. When I mentioned that there would be a John Hansen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar to my wife on Saturday, and that Cody … Continue reading An Unexpected Promotion
Good morning from Reykjavik, Iceland! I arrived yesterday morning, and checked into the Downtown Reykjavik Apartments for a few nights. Within view of my fourth floor apartment was the beautiful Hallgrimskirkja. I hiked over for some pictures and then purchased a ticket to the top of the tower for some views of Iceland! This worked … Continue reading Pleepleus goes to Iceland
