It didn't turn out perfect, but it's as perfect as I want it to be. Beautiful oak, rich pine trim and steel legs. Beefy. One of my favorite things I've built. …
Darn good beans.
I've had the pleasure of drinking beans from Rockford Roasting Company for a few years now. A great friend of mine started roasting at home with a friend and …
Discovering happiness in what you have, not what you want.
As we all aim for greater things in life, it's easy to start comparing. "If I just had that job, my life would be so much better..." Sure, a "better" job might …
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Prolonged insomnia.
Riffs from this weekend continue to glide through my mind while I lay in bed. I'm not even upset about it. I'll do almost anything for my musical endeavors. It …
The weekend shift.
I'll take any chance I can get to get away from the hustle, the bustle, and the internet. This past weekend I spent time in a cabin with two great friends. We …
Dealing with stress and discovering your support system.
A lot of emotional stress that people go through, some people figure out a way to handle it. They have a strong enough support system to keep going and keep …
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What do stories really do for us?
According to the dictionary a story is this... An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment. Well, what is entertainment? Isn't …
Finding a place where you belong.
We always want to find a perfect place for us to be. For us to settle. Perfect places don't actually exist unless you make them what you want them to be. …
Giving is not supposed to be a trade off.
You and I both know that we always tend to want to receive much more than we want to give. Sometimes we do the checks and balances in our head and analyze when …
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5 ways to prevent mental burnout. Understanding human capacity.
There's a lot of strong positive signals being put in our faces every day. I even try to flood myself with positive energy all the time since I am always …
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