Chaos Theory, Part 2: My Parents Lose It So, I sent the Chaos Theory story to my dad. Just a casual, “Here’s a little reading material for you.” He knows me well enough to realize that if I send something, it’s either critical info or something so funny it’ll leave you sore from laughing. Sure … Read more
The Day I Learned to Speak Fluent ChatGPT If you’ve ever tried to explain something to someone and watched their face slowly morph from “I think I get it” to “I’m just going to nod and pretend,” you already know what my last couple of months with ChatGPT have felt like.It started simple enough: I … Read more
Why the Minnesota Supreme Court Decision Matters to a Guy Like Me This isn’t just news. This is personal. See, I’m a believer in the Second Amendment — not because it’s trendy or political, but because it’s foundational. The Constitution doesn’t give me rights — it protects the God-given ones I was born with. One … Read more
Tools, Fire, and the Standard I Live By I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I work. How I move. How I lead. And yeah, I’ve had help along the way — tools, tech, AI even. But don’t get it twisted: none of this works without me behind the wheel. I’ve always been this … Read more
This is what grief is.A hole ripped through the very fabric of your being.The hole eventually heals along the jagged edges that remain. It may even shrink in size.But that hole will always be there.A piece of you always missing.For where there is deep grief, there was great love.Don’t be ashamed of your grief.Don’t judge … Read more
This sheep dog is covered in his own blood after fighting off wolves protecting his flock, while the sheep gently comforts him. Regardless of how physically strong or emotionally tough someone is, showing them how much you appreciate their efforts goes a long way. The dog is willing to die for his sheep, and the … Read more
Make sure your children know this!The branding of the syrup was a tribute to this woman’s gifts and talents. The world knew her as “Aunt Jemima”, but her given name was Nancy Green and she was a true American success story. She was born a slave in 1834 Montgomery County, KY. and became a wealthy … Read more
To understand a Military Veteran you must know:* We left home as teenagers or in our early twenties for an unknown adventure.* We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives.* We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew.* We learned the basics and then we … Read more
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled. The best sermons are lived, not preached. If … Read more
. You don’t just lose someone once.You lose them when you close your eyes at night.And as you open them each morning. You lose them throughout the day.An unused coffee cup.An empty chair.A pair of boots no longer there. You lose them as the sun sets.And darkness closes in.You lose them as you wonder why.Staring … Read more