Day 68 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge I spent over six hours outside today. Not sunbathing. Working. We hauled tree clippings to the dump. I mowed the entire yard. We hung gates on my wife’s garden. And by the time I came inside, I was sunburned, sore, and more satisfied than I’ve been in … Continue reading Tend the Yard
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The Family You Choose
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
The Greatest Joy of My Life: Gratitude Sunday and My Son
Day 39 of the 7-40 ChallengeSunday, February 8, 2026Gratitude Sunday - The Thank You Campaign Hello and welcome to Day 39. It's Gratitude Sunday, and another post in my Thank You Campaign. The topic of today's post is my son. The Dream When my wife and I first got married, we dreamed about our future. … Continue reading The Greatest Joy of My Life: Gratitude Sunday and My Son
The Little Things She Remembers: Gratitude Sunday and 27 Years of Small Holy Moments
Day 32 of the 7-40 ChallengeSunday, February 1, 2026Gratitude Sunday - The Thank You Campaign I'm taking every Sunday this year as an opportunity to express gratitude for a person, situation, or memory that has influenced me in a positive way. Today's subject: my beautiful bride. The Memory I Forgot We were driving to lunch … Continue reading The Little Things She Remembers: Gratitude Sunday and 27 Years of Small Holy Moments
Day 12: More Than Just Checking Boxes (Why This Challenge Is Emotional)
I'm in the Emotional chapter of "Made to Stick" this morning, and something caught my attention. The Heath brothers tell a story about a soldier cook. He had retired, but when offered an opportunity to cook for soldiers in Iraq, he jumped at the post. When asked about his job, he didn't say "I prepare … Continue reading Day 12: More Than Just Checking Boxes (Why This Challenge Is Emotional)
