If you smile at the universe, the universe smiles back

I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone. As some of you know, my marriage dissolved after 10 years in December 2016. And I have since found details of infidelity which were difficult to grasp. But thanks to the wonderful turn of events in my life, I have never been happier. I was a…

Old habits

I am beginning to notice that I have a few old patterns of thought that are re-surfacing. Why bother? When doing things that are not instantly gratifying or challenging, I keep wondering about why I bother. Here I should remind myself, that if I don't try , there is only one future for me. I…

Scraped and bruised, I feel alive!

I rode on my first full suspension bike yesterday. And it was pretty intense. It was lighter and faster and I shaved 30 mins of a 2 hour time it used to take me earlier. The downhill section felt a lot more comfortable on the full suspension.                …

Jumping out of perfectly good airplanes!!

It was pitch black except for the modest illumination of the head lamps. There was litte to see other than an endless landscape of rocks.  We were on the slopes of Mt. Shasta, probably at around 9000 ft. Underneath our boots, the rocks and boulders shifted precariously. I knew I was walking close to the…

Winning today

I have this question everyday, so I might as well write about it. How do I finish the day, so that I feel good about it? I need a plan going into it. Or at least a good attitude. Today. I will be productive at work. Take my boy out once I come back. And…

Things I never saw through to the end

My life is a graveyard of abandoned hopes and dreams. I have always been a fairly motivated and focused person. I was supporting my family since I was about 20 years old. But there was something about me that took a bit away from my experiences. I was always scared of failure, and laser focused…

A few steps in the right direction.

The day started poorly. Was feeling really small and helpless. My wife moves out on Sunday. And perhaps it was this that was beginning to hit me hard. My boy is excited at the prospect of another house. Poor innocent soul. He has no clue whats happening. I drove back home today, almost at the…

Skill Learned – Flag football

Well I didn't quite learn it, but more like I was introduced to football. I have, before today, never actually caught a football. The american variety. And its fair to say that I sucked six ways to eternal shame. But I loved it!! Even though it was no contact, I was amazed at the sheer…

A little sunshine – When life kicks you down, count your little victories.

Hope springs eternal. I have hope. Single parent win. I dropped my son off to school at 8:15. About 30 mins faster than previously. This made for an early start of my day. Fitness Win. I worked out after I came home. At around 8PM. This has been tough, cause I make excuses that I…