Intentions Up, Head Down
When I lost my position in 2010, like so many others, I couldn’t find a new job. I searched, talked to a number of business and city leaders, even visited companies to see what possibilities could be created… nuthin’! One day, my wife stopped me and said she’d go back to work, I should stay ...
Read MoreThat Which I Despised has Given Me Peace… Huh?
I’m in over my head right now. Fathering two babies, cooking meals, training for a half-marathon, shopping, laundry, creating content for men’s conferences, creating content for marriage conferences, promoting events I’m speaking at, managing social media, volunteering for a leadership organization – it’s INSANE the pressure I’m feeling… on should I say, WAS feeling. Having ...
Read MoreOne Step Back, Two Steps Forward
Why do I do these things to myself? I seem to jump back into things often before I’m ready to be back. This weekend was supposed to be a time of resting and healing after my vasectomy. Saturday and Sunday, I was off my feet almost the entire time watching movies, The Open Championship and ...
Read MoreClip, Snip, and Recovery
We’ve have three kids… we want more, but two things have caused us to consider a vasectomy. The first: my wife doesn’t do pregnancy well. Sick throughout nearly the entire nine months, my heart is just not in it to see her experience that again. The second: there are simply too many children in the ...
Read MoreNekkid Folk: Free From Porn, Not Humanity
I’ve had an unhealthy appreciation for nekkid folk… now it’s a healthy one. I struggled with porn for years, more than I care to admit. Eventually, my addiction led to self-destructive behavior and divorce – I sought help. I saw a counselor, participated in a weekly recovery group, and installed accountability software on my computer. ...
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