I love to read. At any given time, I am reading 3-4 different books at once. Usually I am reading something related to personal development, something about nutrition and fitness, and some sort of fiction […]
Category: Life
[Daily Impact #30] “12,410 Days…”
I am 46 years old. I have walked this earth for 16,838 Days. In my StoryAthlete group today we talked about time. Specifically how much time we have left to accomplish our life’s work. Our […]
[Daily Impact #29] “Life is too short to watch from the sidelines…”
Moving to a new city is rough. Especially as an adult. Your social opportunities to meet new people and establish relationships is limited, especially when you are self employed. Even if you are able to […]
[Daily Impact #27] “Chicken Scratch Gumbo…”
When I was in college, a friend of mine convinced me to join the Marching Band. He played tuba in the band and was always sharing some story about his life in the band. I […]
[Daily Impact #25] “The Art of Control…”
Working in the back of an ambulance doesn’t always go the way you want it to. You can have all of the best training and knowledge out there, but sometimes the patient just does not […]
[Daily Impact #24] “The 12 Minutes of Death…”
A couple of years ago, I was nearly 200 pounds. That is a lot of weight on a 5’6” frame. Truth is, I was disgusted with myself. I did not like what I saw in […]
[Daily Impact #23] “Life is an unexpected journey…”
I sit here this morning thinking back to my childhood.. My hopes, dreams, wants, desires, plans, what I wanted in life, where I thought my journey would take me, and where I ultimately ended up. […]
[Daily Impact #22] “Off Days Happen…”
Last week, following yet another snow storm, the roads were terrible. Many were impassable due to snow drifts over 6 feet tall, or travel was not recommended. This lasted for days. I made the decision […]
[Daily Impact #19] “Focus on the fundamentals…”
Motivation. Some days we have it, some days we don’t. Today, I don’t have it. My head is foggy, I feel lethargic, I find myself zoning out frequently, and I just feel exhausted. In this […]
[Daily Impact #18] “Funny how life has a way of working out…”
I had just got home after a 16 hour shift on the ambulance. Often times during a long shift, you have some downtime that makes the long hours bearable. Time to get a nap in, […]