It's official. After a day of contemplation, I've decided—I am writing a letter to Santa. This year, my wife gifted me "Christmas is Coming! An Advent Book" by Katie Hickey, and we're going all out for Advent. Winter Lego Advent, Lego Christmas tree Advent, Christmas Vacation-themed Advent calendar, and, of course, the Advent book. I

In our household, the policy is clear: telling the truth won't lead to trouble. This principle works seamlessly, especially with a 9-year-old in the house. She willingly confesses and comes clean before we've even recognized an infraction. The aim is to build trust and cultivate an environment conducive to learning. We strive to create a

Exploring the Concept of "Self" Does anyone else struggle with understanding the concept of "self"? I believe the seemingly simple question, "Who are you?" should be easy to answer. After all, if we know anything, it should be ourselves, right? Yet, I find it the most challenging query. Where do we start? I can list labels

es, it is true. I did get the boot from The United Methodist Church. In technical terms, I was discontinued from ordination as an elder. I was on year 8 of 8 and just a few months shy of sealing the deal and becoming an ordained pastor. So, what happened? Great question, I’m still unraveling

Today, I made it. For the first time, I found my way to my meditation room. It's a bit humorous to announce that I have a meditation room; it sounds as if some part of me is yogi-ish. I feel so far from that. I haven’t meditated consistently, maybe ever. I’ve been a dabbler. I’ve

It’s 6:02 am, and my butt is in the chair. It usually takes me until 9 or 10 am to finally find my way here, if at all. So, the fact that it is 6 am, and I’m here makes me feel like I’m #crushinglife. And, to top it off, I’ve already meditated for 10

I'd like to start my day with a sense of accomplishment, no matter how small it may seem. Today, I'm finding my triumph in the early morning crossword puzzles. It's interesting how these little victories can boost my confidence. One day, a crossword clue reminded me of a famous movie quote: "I’m just a ______, standing

Discovering My Inner Strength I’m currently working my way through The Imposter Syndrome Workbook by Tony Bennis. It's funny how I feel like I've stumbled upon this revelation a tad late. For the longest time, my deepest, darkest secret has been the feeling of being a fraud. The fear that one day, people will see through

Well, it seems like one foot forward and a few feet back. Do you know what I mean? Today is such a win because I woke up with the alarm at 5 am. Today, I was going to start with 7 am yoga. I’m still working out the kinks of a morning routine and doing

This morning's writing prompt