“You’ve gotta wake up with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction” I used to read that quote as inspiration to keep my hustle alive. In my 20’s, I thought that a hard hustle was the only way to becoming successful. As I creep up on my 40’s, I see things a […]
This evening, I chatted with my Mom about the day I had. Often, I’ll decompress with her after I drop off Atlas, which I imagine is hard for her to process – knowing the pain I encounter every time I have to say goodbye to my son. It doesn’t get easier, any more than diabetics […]
This is a blog I never thought I’d ever write. Truth be told, the story I’m about to share nearly escaped my memory. Sometimes, I think that’s a healthy thing. I’ll lead with a little disclaimer here. I think there are many cases of sexual assault, abuse, etc., that are far ‘worse’ than what I […]
“We should be thankful every day of the year, and have one day to complain” – Pastor Sam Farina For a while, I debated on writing out a list of my complaints for the year. Yet, I struggled to find anything that I can complain about, which is something to be extremely thankful for. Earlier […]
Last night, I was doing something I wasn’t supposed to be doing and paid a heavy price for my actions. After an unusually long work day, which kicked off 30 minutes after I dropped off Atlas, I looked down at the clock and realizied the entire day had gone by with barely an hour of […]
When I was younger, my Dad used to tell me something that I’ll never forget; usually, it was when he was dropping me off for my saxophone lessons. The memories of him saying it are so vivid that I can still remember the exact time, place and spot on the road where he said it; […]
Murray expected Heaven to look finished. Polished. Complete. A showroom floor for eternity. Instead, he opened his awareness and saw a universe under construction. Space folded like warm metal being shaped by a craftsman. Stars surged to life in slow-motion detonations of color. Nebulae stretched like brushstrokes across a canvas too large to comprehend. None […]
Note from Aaron: Recently, I read The Last Question (link), as well as The Last Answer (link) by Issac Asimov. Both short stories were compelling reads that made me think. A lot. There was something remarkable that Asimov seemed to paint with his words; a notion of eternity that goes ungrasped by many. In less than […]
Therapy comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes. My friend, Michael Jackson, once told me ‘you’ll never see a motorcycle in a therapist’s parking lot’. The more I travel down the road as a human being, the more I see the truth in his statement. It’s a bittersweet thing that I no longer […]
A lot of great stories begin with a full gas tank; whether that be in a car or a motorcycle, there’s something I love about the feeling of a full tank of gas – as well as knowing I’m able to fill the tank all the way up without looking at the price tag with […]