Father. Writer. Minimalist. Living Life.
[Average read time: 5 minutes] It was a sunny summer day in Los Angeles. My kids and I were enjoying a relaxing day at the beach. My son was playing with toy soldiers and building a sand castle with an elaborate moat that according to him, “would help defend the castle against an enemy attack.” […]
[Average read time: 3 minutes] With only a few days remaining in 2017, it’s the perfect time to reflect on this past year. This is not the “new year, new me” bullshit, but rather a moment to take a deep breathe, look back at the past 12 months, and simply appreciate the past year for […]
[Average read time: 4 minutes] I was flying back to Dallas last weekend from one of my trips to LA and was thinking how I want my life to play out in the next five years. This exercise is actually bullshit since we don’t know what’s going to happen next week, much less five years […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] Most of my education happened long after I graduated high school and college. School teaches you many facts and formulas, and if you’re lucky, it begins to teach you how to learn. But some of the best lessons can only be learned by doing. Do more. Fail more. Learn more. […]
[Average read time: 4 minutes] Gratitude is an attitude that should be practiced all year, but Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a great reminder. I think I’m a grateful person. I hope I’m a grateful person, but sometimes I need to exercise my gratitude muscle. These quotes will do just that. 17 Unique Quotes […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] You can’t paint the whole world red. There was a rich man once who was bothered by two aches – one in his stomach and the other in his head. He was diagnosed and treated by many medical experts. He consumed heavy loads of drugs and underwent countless injections. But […]
[Average read time: 5 minutes] During my divorce two years ago, I found myself at an interesting point in my life. I felt rudderless and without purpose. I then made a decision that altered the course of my life forever. I began writing as an outlet for the thoughts and feelings I was experiencing. Writing […]
[Average read time: 4 minutes] It was a nice summer day in Dallas and she stood out from the crowd. I don’t know if it was her smile or flowing brown hair. Maybe it was both. I was definitely rusty with the whole dating thing, but I thought to myself, “what’s the worst that could […]
[Average read time: 5 minutes] My Life Blueprint 2.0… It was a sunny summer day in Los Angeles. My kids and I were enjoying a relaxing day at the beach. My son was playing with toy soldiers and building a sand castle with an elaborate moat that according to him, “would help defend the castle […]
Two years ago I Threw Out Everything I Owned. Maybe I’ll regret that decision one day, but today I don’t. It has been one of the best decisions I ever made. It was almost as good as my decision to commit to a lifelong relationship with the woman who became my wife. Just kidding. My […]