Category Archives: Adventures

Some Recent Realizations

Posted on July 30, 2019 by admin

I had some startling realizations yesterday at work and on my way to get some food after my shift ended. One of them was that I still do a lot of people pleasing in certain areas of my life. Another … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “What’s on Your Tombstone?”

Posted on July 29, 2019 by admin

I always enjoy finding places where two or more books I’ve read overlap. This entry from The Daily Stoic fits together nicely with Stephen Covey’s recommendation in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to begin with the end in … Continue reading →

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Lighting Candles

Posted on July 28, 2019 by admin

The quote in that picture serves as an occasional reminder for me to keep my priorities in order. For many years, I spent a lot of time criticizing things that I disliked instead of figuring out how to take action … Continue reading →

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Picking up the Pieces

Posted on July 26, 2019 by admin

What happens when someone has built up a lot of bad habits for most of their life? In my case, I was able to get by until a few years ago. That’s when a series of painful events occurred and … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “The Start-Up of You”

Posted on July 23, 2019 by admin

This is a great reminder from The Daily Stoic to spend a bit of time each day improving ourselves. It’s important not only for our own well-being but also for the projects and ventures we undertake. All the self-improvement work … Continue reading →

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Bold City Circuit House Show

Posted on July 17, 2019 by admin

On Saturday night, I went to a show hosted by Bold City Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida. Three musicians performed in someone’s living room and we all got to share an incredibly close, intimate experience. I figured that the evening would … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Love the Humble Art”

Posted on July 11, 2019 by admin

I read this entry from The Daily Stoic yesterday morning. It was a perfect followup to my previous post about juggling, so I knew I had to share it today. I’m fortunate to know a lot of talented people who … Continue reading →

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Juggling Memories

Posted on July 10, 2019 by admin

It’s amazing how memories can come flooding back at the most unexpected times. Earlier this week, I watched this YouTube video of world-class juggler Vova Galchenko. I was immediately transported back to 2009, which is when I first watched that … Continue reading →

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A Nice Sunday

Posted on July 8, 2019 by admin

Sundays are usually unpredictable for me. I used to always have a set Sunday routine, but my schedule has fluctuated almost constantly since I switched jobs. I happened to have had the day off work yesterday and got to spend … Continue reading →

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True Communities

Posted on July 5, 2019 by admin

Nowadays, it’s possible to live without ever really getting to know anyone. Some people do this intentionally by making it a point to keep to themselves, but others can fall into this without even trying. Long gone are the days … Continue reading →

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