The power of choice.

I looked in the mirror not too long ago and was disgusted with what I saw. I weighed over 280 pounds. My face was puffy. I felt horrible. I looked horrible. It felt like it was something I couldn't control. We all know that this is not the truth. One of our most basic freedoms … Continue reading The power of choice.

In My Arms…A song I wrote 3 years ago.

Since I was 15 I have been writing songs. Some of them pretty good. Some of them not so good. (Some I should have been beat for not throwing away right after I put down the pen!) It has been a hobby and a pursuit for over half my life. The creativity comes and goes … Continue reading In My Arms…A song I wrote 3 years ago.

Failure is only the end if you let it be.

Around my house there is no shortage of cartoons. I live with an awesome two year old. He loves Toy Story, Monster's Inc., Robots, and many others. His current favorite is Meet the Robinsons. I hadn't seen this one until a few months back. It is one of the best kids movies I have seen … Continue reading Failure is only the end if you let it be.

I remember how it felt and I will never go there again.

It has been several years since I have broken up with anyone. About a decade and a half. I still remember how it felt. The pain in my chest. The overwhelming feeling that I would never be happy again. The doubt and self loathing. Feeling just plain miserable. Any of this ring a bell? In … Continue reading I remember how it felt and I will never go there again.