The Chaos Behind Perfect
I’m on vacation this week. But that doesn’t mean I’m not out looking for nonsense in the world because nonsense never sleeps. Or takes a vacation. Take for example the family I observed on the beach. We were enjoying a relaxing morning, reading, people watching, and...
The Crazy Bees Next Door
This was today's headline in my Nextdoor Daily Digest email: "The Bees are crazy! Is it me or does it seem like the bees have simply gone mad?" This was posted by a man named Stephen. Stephen is very concerned about the bees. And frankly, I find this kind of...
Have You Jeff’d Yourself Today?
There is this thing people in our family do when they spill food on themselves. They say they “Jeff’d” themselves. I’m not sure how this tradition started (as I glance over at a picture of my wife…), however, it’s taken hold of the entire family. From the kids to my...
The Not-So-Magical Results of Being #1
I’m still me. Nothing’s changed. Last week, something exciting happened. For the first time, one of my books hit #1 on Amazon in the Hot New Release category. Although it was a great honor and I’m very thankful to all of you who bought copies, I quickly realized that...
Bear, Horns, and Ponies
One of my wife’s co-workers recently announced that she was going on a bear hunt. She said it just as casually over a text as if she were running to the supermarket. It made my wife sit up and say, “you will never believe what my friend from work is doing.” She...
Discomfort Food
Have you ever seen a listing on Yelp or other restaurant ratings site mentioning that the establishment serves “comfort food?” You immediately have an idea of what you’re getting into, right? Meals that are yummy, loaded with calories, and never eaten by fitness...