A Tree Watcher’s Guide to Intentionality

This one talks about a quote I found in a book, and how it is helping me remember to take care of myself.

Two Years Gone

This one talks about why I decided to come back.

Why should I?

This one talks about the perils of "should" statements in how we view ourselves and gives a simple question to ask ourselves when we feel down.

Community

Those of you who have been following the blog for a while know that I tend to lean hard on metaphors to illustrate whatever point I'm trying to make. I've talked about plants, welding ground clamps, Army PT tests, even velociraptors to help drive home points in a memorable and entertaining way. It's great! It's … Continue reading Community →

“Get The Demons Out!”

When I was in the Army there were certain words and phrases that just seemed to be woven into the fabric of the culture. I'm not sure how these sayings spread so effectively and universally but it seemed that, no matter where you were, they were always around. Most are, um, colorful (and many are … Continue reading “Get The Demons Out!” →

Stronger Than A Plant

This is the story of the world's toughest plant and the lessons on resilience I've learned from it

A Simple Reminder

A simple reminder that everything's gonna be ok. Seriously.

Guest Post

Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know I wrote a guest post on another blog! It's about figuring out how to move forward after my whole life plan evaporated in one day. Check it out here!