“The trouble is you think you have time”- Buddha Many times I sit down to write; however, I find a topic isn’t necessarily coming to mind. The… Read more “Beer and Wisdom: Time”
Category: Mental Lift
Complacency Kills
“No complacency, no fucking slack”- Jocko Willink Its was often written on the chalk board of many tactical police courses or said in the tragic debrief of… Read more “Complacency Kills”
Picture of Strength
“You cannot picture true strength, but you can live it.” -The Dad Lift Strength Pictured Recently I read a post on Instagram asking, “How can you take… Read more “Picture of Strength”
The Dad Fog
“Life is pain, Princess. Anyone who says different is selling something” – Wesley (The Princess Bride) The Dad Bod, a term I only recently became familiar with.… Read more “The Dad Fog”
The New Father
“There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe.” – Ben Carson Be assured, things will undoubtedly change. The days ahead will be much… Read more “The New Father “
Forged in Struggle
A key essential to cultivating gratitude in our children is allowing them to struggle. Efren gets personal, reflecting on his own growth and how we can best help our children grow through struggle also.
We are Not Invincible
“Be the change you want to see in the world” – M. Ghandi Back in mid-October, I began writing the post below that I’d like to share… Read more “We are Not Invincible”
The Man Cave
” Learning about what you’re made of is always time well spent and I have found no better teacher. The iron taught me how to live” –… Read more “The Man Cave “
Griswold
“Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old fashioned Christmas……. we’re gonna press on, and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest… Read more “Griswold”
Life on Shuffle
“Music is the wallpaper of our minds” – Jason Silva Sometime I can’t find the right tune. Nothing seems to pop out as I thumb through the… Read more “Life on Shuffle”
Deadwood
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.… Read more “Deadwood”
The Fool
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it. Begin it now. W.H. Murray You see him walk… Read more “The Fool”
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