Exploring Life Through Action Films | John Wick [Spoilers]
Action films aren't my typical go-to (unless super hero movies count?). I'm the one who goes for dorky Disney Channel Original Movies, animated flicks, RomComs, family-aimed adventure movies, or films from decades-gone-by (especially if Don Knotts is involved). However, when…
Lessons From Dance
Recently I took up ballroom dancing. It has been a challenging shift, since my only previous history was in very casual swing dancing. In that realm, I felt reasonably confident because I’d memorized the majority of the steps that anyone…
Give Yourself Some Grace
The last couple of times I’ve played Frisbee or disc golf with anyone, I realized I have a bad habit of talking down to myself when I make a poor shot. Why? I often imagine others notice my mistakes as…
How To Do Less Laundry
Presently I live where I have to use a coin-based washing machine. Spending a total of $2.75 for each load that I wash and dry isn’t too bad, especially compared to the price of buying a washer and dryer. Still,…
My First Time Teaching
I just got home from teaching at a youth group for the first time ever! I have to admit, it's still slightly weird to me that someone would think of having me lead teenagers. Like, I'm barely out of my…
5 Tips For Newbie Disc Golfers
After seven-ish years of telling myself I would take up disc golf, I've finally gotten around to it! I'll be the first to tell you: I really suck! But that's okay. Today was only my first-ever play through of the…
Singles: You MUST hear this (marrieds, you should too)
Absorbing media aimed at singles has become my own version of gambling. Pull the lever and hope luck is on my side! Will the media be insightful? Encouraging? Laughable? Completely cringe-worthy? You never know until you jump in! This weekend…
Going Offline.
It's so easy to be completely wrapped up in all things digital. I make my living by operating a large company's social media. I keep in touch with my family through the internet. Many of my dearest friends exist within…
The Most Important Christmas Lesson I’ve Learned Yet
“Why do your admins enjoy taking Christ out of Christmas?” the Twitter post read, publicly showing off a screencap of my photograph and name with an adjoining Facebook group post which I happened to close with “I hope you have…