In the retirement industry we see it repeatedly. An employee works hard saving for retirement and then has an event take place and all the work saving for the future crashes. Take for example someone that works 5 years at their employer and accumulates $20k in their 401(k). At that 5-year mark they decide to…
If you were to take a few minutes to write down all the problems you see at work I have a feeling you could create a pretty long list. If you were to take a couple of minutes to write down all the struggles you have with health and wellness or relationships or any other…
Have you ever watched the World’s Strongest Man event of the vehicle pull? When I mention vehicle pull, we’re not talking about some small electric car but instead these men are pulling firetrucks, trams, and even planes. It seems like it’s not even humanly possible. If you’ve ever had a chance to watch this event,…
The school year came to a close and while my kids love the idea of freedom, being bums in the morning, and nonstop outdoor playtime in the summer, it was interesting to see how sad they were for their final day. They genuinely enjoyed their teachers and the environment their educators created for them to…
Recently I came across a story about the University of Arizona Biosphere 2. This research facility’s mission is to explore and teach about Earth and its living systems. It was originally built to be a closed ecological system intended to test viability for living in outer space and now has evolved to a variety of…
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to toss out a different idea to embrace the importance of what happens between our ears. Many have heard of the concept of writing a letter to your past self. I love the idea and how it provides time to reflect on lessons learned, the experiences…
9U USSSA baseball has been such a wild and fun ride so far this year. For most on the team, this is the first year all the rules of baseball (and there are plenty) are in play. Leadoffs, balks, stolen bases, dropped third strikes, and a long list of many other parts of baseball to…
Every Sunday morning a message will pop up on my phone giving the weekly update for screen time for the week. I’ve challenged myself to be more conscious of how/when I’m using my phone to minimize how much it’s a distraction. When I see the weekly time spent on my phone, initially one would think…
There are a couple of accomplishments I’ve had on my radar now for the past couple of years and I haven’t quite hit the mark fulfilling them. I’ve gone through all the typical thoughts from questioning why I can’t catch a break to telling myself to keep pushing forward to the self-doubt of whether I’m…
On the way home from school, my son was discussing some of the topics they covered in school that day and the subject of planets came up. In science class, they explored the different planets and what made each of them unique. I loved learning about planets as a kid and as nostalgia started to…