I got really good at escaping. Sometimes it was alcohol. Other times it looked a lot more respectable. Staying busy. Performing well. Holding everything together
The old way works… until it starts costing you. A reflection on the quiet realization that something isn’t sustainable anymore—and the first small step toward change.
A month from today, my memoir will be released. There’s excitement in that, but what I didn’t fully anticipate is the quiet vulnerability that comes with knowing people will soon be able to read a very honest account of my life.
Have you ever looked at someone’s life and thought, “They’ve really done life well”? This reflection is about the comparison spiral, the would-have/could-have/should-have loop, and coming back to the present.
Perfectionism isn’t always about the work. Sometimes it’s about image. A reflection on finishing something meaningful and learning to let it be seen.
Most of us will take hundreds of millions of breaths in a lifetime, and no two are exactly the same. This reflection explores “future tripping,” the way our minds rehearse what hasn’t happened yet, and how two or three intentional breaths can bring us back to what’s true right now.
New Year’s can quietly turn into a pressure cooker. A reflection on the “clean year” myth, happiness as a checklist, and choosing small returns back to what’s real instead of more pressure.
In the hours before becoming a grandfather, I found myself reflecting on presence, family, and what we carry forward from the generations before us. Sometimes the most meaningful moments are found in the waiting.
I’m a former Christian pastor who now aligns with Buddhist principles and practices, and this reflection shares how I got from one place to the other. My journey isn’t a blueprint—it’s simply an honest look at where life has led me.
We speak thousands of words each day — but how often do we notice their impact? This reflection explores how mindfulness and the Buddhist teaching of Wise Speech can transform the way we communicate. Through personal examples and gentle awareness, it’s a reminder that every word creates a ripple.
