How do you make the noise of life a little bit quieter? Why, steal ideas form other people of course! Continue reading
Category Archives: Aside
Not another C-19 post…promise
Well, what to write about, what to write about… To get this out of the way- yep, life trying to avoid the Corona virus is kind of upside down for everyone, and I keep swinging from intense anxiety to feeling oh-so-slightly less anxious. So good times, really. Anyways, that’s not what I really want to … Continue reading
Ranch Time = cattle, driving lessons, and face plants in the dirt
This is my sixth year visiting my wife’s family ranch. It doesn’t seem like that many- every time I come out here I am still reminded how different this world is than the one I grew up and have lived my life in. The contrasts between living on the water (salt water, thank you very … Continue reading
Stirring it up in my mind
So, ADD has its advantages. When I get into something, I really get into it. The emotional stimulus is nice and keeps me super focused. I will read about it, dream about it, talk endlessly to my family about it. They really love that part. It also has some challenges. If something isn’t interesting, if … Continue reading
Spartan Super highlights. Mud and obstacles, like getting the car out of the mud after the race…
Our first Spartan Super is finished. It is also our first step towards finishing the Spartan Trifecta, which is completing all three basic Spartan races (Sprint, Super, and Beast) in a calendar year. When the Spartan Race series began a few years ago that seemed almost impossible. Now people compete to see how many trifectas … Continue reading
Dealing with A-Holes.
DAMN, but if there aren’t a ton of jerks out there. Seriously. Coworkers (or bosses), People you live near (neighbors, amiright?), in-laws, and family… And you. Yes. YOU are sometimes the asshole. Same with me. I *promise*. I have often, according to some people in my life on a daily basis, I am, in fact … Continue reading
Owning My Shit
Obviously I am interested in ways to become a better, more fulfilled, sexier and smarter human being. And this time of year caters to that impulse in a beautiful, shiny way! December and January always bring out the fitness apps and online programs, the moleskin journals for gaining efficiency and insight, and the life centering … Continue reading
A short note, relating thoughts about facing an opponent who is stronger than you. Or simply bigger of frame. Or smaller, but faster.
I had another good session of kickboxing, drills followed by some sparring. Afterwards I was struck by how much I learn each time I spar. My own weaknesses (confidence in my punching, fear of taking blows to the head, feeling old…) and strengths (flexibility, heavy hands and legs, a certain delight in collecting scars and … Continue reading
Punching Things
I am thinking about tribalism again, and in the very overblown way we are seeing it play out in our culture right now. I don’t really want to pick apart what I see happening politically and in our wider cultural war unfolding, but it has been on my mind, and any other thoughts I find … Continue reading
A false equivilancy
Here you go: soaking in cold water is just like jiu jitsu! Well, that’s not precisely what the term false equivalency indicates, but it has been tossed around in the media and Fbook so much recently I thought I would give one a try. My experiences with these two forms of training do, however, hold similarities. Many of … Continue reading
Riding The Currents 