Day 55 — Gratitude Sunday March 1, 2026 Today I am thankful. I’m thankful because I have friends. Two friends, specifically, who over the years have become not just friends — but family. Chosen family. The kind that is just as close as blood. Last night we went to dinner at Whiskey Cake, a really … Continue reading The Family You Choose
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He Does Not Postpone His Life
Day 54 — The 7-40 Challenge February 28, 2026 I finished Linchpin today. And on the last pages, Seth Godin pointed me somewhere I didn’t expect — back to Ralph Waldo Emerson. There’s a passage in “Self-Reliance” that stopped me and made me pay attention. Emerson writes about a young merchant who fails and society … Continue reading He Does Not Postpone His Life
Rest Is Not Retreat
Day 53 — The 7-40 Challenge February 27, 2026 I didn’t work out today. And I’m fine with it. Yesterday I spent 95 minutes in the gym and burned 1,400 calories according to my Apple Watch. Tomorrow morning I’ll be outside for several hours finishing a garden project for my wife — hauling materials, drilling, … Continue reading Rest Is Not Retreat
Day 49: Standing on My Own Shoulders
Day 49 — The 7-40 Challenge February 23, 2026 I spent some time today going through old papers. Old goals. Old to-do lists. Old projects. I hoard projects the way some people hoard shoes, apparently. I was reviewing them to see where my mind has been — not just recently, but for several years. And … Continue reading Day 49: Standing on My Own Shoulders
Day 48: Thank You Campaign — My Dad
Round 2, Day 8Sunday, February 22, 2026 Welcome to Gratitude Sunday. Every Sunday this year, I’m taking time to express how thankful I am for the people, the moments, and the things that have shaped my life. I call it the Thank You Campaign. And tonight’s post is about my dad. My dad has been … Continue reading Day 48: Thank You Campaign — My Dad
