encouraging and challenging others one post at a time
Have you ever met someone who hated the sound of a balloon popping? When I was younger, I had a friend who hated it. So naturally as a young boy, I would always pop balloons around him. Finally, he told me one day that he had blown a balloon up until it exploded in his… Read More
I have a tendency to be a control freak. I like to plan almost everything out in my life. When plans go awry, I can get discouraged and feel defeated. I hate veering off my plan. Even worse, I get anxious when it seems like there isn’t a plan in place. When there is uncertainty,… Read More
Do you know those people that walk into a room and immediately create disagreement? They’re the kind of people who seem bent on adding fuel to existing fires, focusing on the negative in life, and making sure you know all their opinions on every topic. No one likes to be around those people because they… Read More
The week in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is a strange one. I saw someone put on social media that it is a week when no one knows the time or day or what they are supposed to be doing with their lives! It can be easy to get caught in this blurry haze… Read More
I had the awesome opportunity to see Hamilton in New York last weekend. It was incredible. I have been listening to the soundtrack for over a year now, but seeing it in person was a different experience. The last song is called “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story” and it talks about legacy.… Read More
I was in New York this past weekend with my family. It was great to spend time with everyone, but it was awesome to see my sister because she’s pregnant with her second child. I can’t wait to meet my new niece. I’ve had the opportunity to watch my sister and sister-in-law be pregnant a… Read More
I believe it’s possible to be trapped in a fantasy. In today’s society, so many of our interactions occur through media platforms. We text, tweet, call, facetime, and post. This digital world can create unrealistic expectations. We constantly see and hear everyone’s highlight reels. We compare the Instagram and Facebook versions of people’s lives to… Read More
A few months ago, I wasn’t feeling my best. I had been going through something which caused me to forget about some of the dreams I had for my life. Sometimes, life knocks us down and all we can see is what we lost. We become so focused on the losses of life that our… Read More
I have never been good at waiting. I have no patience because I have grown up in the iPhone era. I can pull out my phone and google anything I want. I don’t even have to drive anymore because an Uber could be at my house within 10 minutes to take me anywhere. Waiting has… Read More
When I was younger, my dad would always take me to construction sites. One time, he took me out of class to show me the new cafeteria he was building at my school. I thought I was so cool that day. It always amazed me to see the progression of a construction project. Most times,… Read More
