Well, it's been a slow year on the blog for me. I haven't been writing as much as normal, and it's been tough for me. A combination of changing roles at work, normal growth of parental duties, and some family developments has preempted my writing here on the blog. It's been frustrating for me because … Continue reading 2024 Blog Updates
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Review: Built from the Fire
Built from the Fire by Victor Luckerson tells the story of Greenwood, OK through generations of the Goodwin family. This book chronicles the changes from Tulsa Race Massacre to the present day challenges faced by the citizens of Greenwood. Highly Recommended.
Living with Anxiety Part Two: Weapons to Win the Fight
My Anxiety I suffer from high anxiety and panic attacks. In Living with Anxiety part two, I provide some methods of dealing with anxiety and stress. Part one tells the story of my first panic attack, and why I came to compile the following list. This list isn’t final; it changes whenever I learn of … Continue reading Living with Anxiety Part Two: Weapons to Win the Fight
Living with Anxiety Part One: The Incident
Living With Anxiety Anxiety has been a toxic friend my whole life. In many ways, it’s helped push me to be better, to not settle on just good enough. Because of anxiety, I finished things early, double checked my answers, reread my emails, and generally acted like a perfectionist. But all of those things can … Continue reading Living with Anxiety Part One: The Incident
Frasier Reminds Me of My Dad
Back in younger days, my family would sit down to watch cheesy sitcoms. Those late 80s/early 90s shows were part of family night with my mom, dad, and sister. When Cheers ended, a secondary – maybe even tertiary – character spun off his own show that lasted for eleven seasons. Frasier premiered in 1993, better … Continue reading Frasier Reminds Me of My Dad
Vacation Over!
2018 has been a strange year so far. With illnesses, work projects, and family, I’ve been going, going, going. In addition to work, I’ve been reading, writing, and reviewing. While the year has been extremely productive, I’ve gone a little Charlie Day pinning stuff to walls lately. Vacation Luckily, my in-laws planned a trip to … Continue reading Vacation Over!
Life is Short; Chase Your Goals
Ever since my father passed, all I can think is that life is short, and I have so much I want to accomplish. To do this, I first had to figure out what my goals were, what goals I’ve accomplished, and what goals remained open. When I followed this process, I found a list of … Continue reading Life is Short; Chase Your Goals
A Few Vacation Photos
Vacation! We are back from a ten day vacation in Europe. This vacation fulfilled my lifelong goal to visit Europe, in general, and Paris, specifically. As I readjust to everyday life, I decided to post these few vacation photos. My wife and I spent three days in Amsterdam, three in Paris, and five in Munich. … Continue reading A Few Vacation Photos