The other day, somebody shared a quote their grandfather had given them on his deathbed. Knowing he was on his last leg of life, she asked him if he’d be willing to share any wisdom or advice before he went. He took out a piece of paper and a pen and wrote down: “Listen first […]
In my last blog, I made a short mention of the way that families are torn apart when a parent decided to walk away from the family they created in exchange for a child support check. There are a lot of instances in life where somebody walks away from their commitments in exchange for the […]
The other day, I heard a quote that stood out to me: “Just because it works, doesn’t make it right.” I’ve been thinking about this quote ever since I first heard it, and I related it a lot to the challenges I’ve faced as a single Dad. The task of raising a child is a […]
“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 […]