Updated: May 4, 2026 It’s that simple. For nearly everything in life, getting what you want is as simple as asking. Will the answer always be “yes?” Certainly not. But how do you know if you don’t try? Nearly everything big in my life has come from asking And I mean big! “If you don’t… Continue reading If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get
Tag: personal growth
It’s Never as Easy as It Looks
In the last couple of years, I have gotten into hiking — as a workout, a way to clear my mind, and simply for the pure enjoyment of being in nature. I started with short and easy hikes, but gradually worked my way up to the grueling mountain peaks here in town, like Camelback Mountain.… Continue reading It’s Never as Easy as It Looks
You’re Only Fooling Yourself
Waking up lately is getting harder and harder. And it’s not that I am sleeping any worse than before…in fact sometimes I am sleeping better, but I am just so, so, so very tired. As any parent of two elementary-age children will tell you, parenting is NEVER-ENDING exhaustion. From the neediness to the attention-craving whining,… Continue reading You’re Only Fooling Yourself
The Treadmill Problem
I love to hike, bike, ruck, and work out outdoors. But I live in the desert, so as soon as summer heat hits, it makes it near impossible to do that without getting up at the crack ass of dawn. Yet, I also dearly value my sleep, and would rather not sacrifice one part of… Continue reading The Treadmill Problem
Quitting Is Easy!
Wow! It has been way too long since I last wrote! It was just TOO easy to stop. It’s always too easy to stop. In fact, I haven’t actually written that much this year. Most of my writing this year has been updating older content and sending it out to new subscribers. But then I… Continue reading Quitting Is Easy!