Words that sometimes mean something to someone maybe
Just a quick follow up post to my “therapy” blog I posted a few days ago. I texted my friend sort of out of the blue asking if I could talk about her story and she was cool with it. Then a few hours later she texted back that she made something for my oldest... Continue Reading →
A few years ago (maybe 10 at this point) my wife and I were headed in opposite directions. She was raising a family and I was still in party mode. The wife mentioned going to therapy to work some things out. My first reaction was HELL NO, I’M PERFECT AND YOU ARE BROKEN AND THERAPY... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking lately about my favorite sweatshirt that I own currently. It is this navy blue quarter zip that I have had for years. I’m not sure when it became my favorite, when it became the sweatshirt that I would bring everywhere, first to be packed for a trip, always making its way into... Continue Reading →
If you read my story entitled Mr L. you will maybe be able to understand the gift my kids got me for Father’s Day this year. The Full story is here: https://weirdbeardblog.com/2018/04/16/mr-l/ But, for this story you can just read this small little excerpt: Since we were also green and yellow he bought these little... Continue Reading →
Let me try and set the scene for you. It is winter 2003, I’m 23 and my friends and I decide to rent a house in North Conway, New Hampshire for the weekend. When we planned this weekend my wife and I were ready to just drink lots and lots and hang out. But, we... Continue Reading →
Every year for 15 years or so, a bunch of my high school friends go on a golf trip the first weekend in June. It started with a few guys golfing on a Saturday and staying in a hotel/motel on Saturday night. I joined about 10 years ago, at that time there was 12 guys... Continue Reading →
Move out of your comfort zone. Growth comes from the willingness to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. Think about those life changing moments you have had that you can remember. I can think of one that happened recently that absolutely changed me as a person. It was the day my brother... Continue Reading →
Eight years ago I got a tattoo. I had wanted one for many, many years, just didn’t ever invest the time to do it. I researched a ton, went back and forth on what I wanted and I ended up getting a tattoo that TONS of people have. A cross on my upper arm. Nothing... Continue Reading →
When I was 10 I met the greatest baseball coach there ever was. If you ever had Mr. Larkin as a coach you probably agree. I got picked by him in the draft for that year; his team was called Pond Plain. We were green and yellow for colors. I knew nothing about the league... Continue Reading →
I read a book one time called The Other Wes Moore. It was one of those times you get a book and you feel like it was written just with you in mind. The Other Wes Moore is a narrative non-fiction story that chronicles the lives of two young African-American men that share the same... Continue Reading →
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