self improvement Missed a Day - Not the Mission 🛠️ Missed a Day — Not the Mission I missed Friday’s post. Old me would’ve let that spiral — one missed day turning into three, then a week, then the quiet voice saying “just forget the whole thing.” But not this time. I’m not here to be perfect. I’m
parenting 📺 *We Watch TV — But We Don’t Let It Win* My wife and I don’t hand over a tablet. But yes — our toddler watches TV. And depending on the day, it can feel like the only thing keeping our mornings from derailing into chaos. I never thought I’d be the parent who was cool with screen time. I
Review: Why the Milwaukee FASTBACK 6-in-1 Utility Knife Has Stayed in My Pocket for Years Every once in a while, a tool just earns its place in your pocket — not because it looks cool, but because it quietly solves 10 small problems without asking for attention. That’s what the Milwaukee FASTBACK 6-in-1 Folding Utility Knife turned out to be for me. I originally picked
Battling Late-Night Habits: Why I Still Can't Sleep Early (Yet) Most nights in my house follow the same rhythm. By 8:30 PM, my wife is asleep. The kids are down, the house is finally quiet. And that's when it starts. I'm the only one awake. And no matter how many times I tell myself I
Resetting Before May: Mind, Body, and Screens April didn’t exactly set me up for success. But it also didn’t finish me off. Today’s April 29th — and even though May doesn’t officially start for a couple more days, I’m choosing to hit the reset button early. Because forward is the only option. Last
April Was a Dumpster Fire, and I’m Done With It After a brutal month and a lifetime of unfinished starts, I’m done waiting to fix my life. This is the start of my honest journey toward health, clarity, and control before I turn 40.
