May 2025

Cherish the Sweet Spots

šŸŒ¤ļø Sweet Spots and Missed Moments The past several mornings, despite increasing afternoon temps, have been fairly cool. Refreshingly pleasant—especially considering what is assuredly approaching. It’s kind of a ā€œweather sweet spot.ā€ But I realized something one morning as I sat inside writing, while it was absolutely perfect outside: Am I cherishing these sweet spots… […]

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All It Takes Is OneĀ 

ā˜€ļø Chasing the ā€œGood Lifeā€ Most of us are chasing something. A better future. A more meaningful life. A version of ourselves we know we’re capable of becoming. We want to live ā€œthe good lifeā€ā€”to walk in our calling, to love well, to leave a legacy. And honestly, it’s a noble pursuit. But if you’re

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Could the Grass Really Be Greener?

šŸ‘ The Classic Phrase That Holds Us Back ā€œThe grass is always greener on the other side.ā€ You’ve heard it. I’ve said it. It’s meant to keep us grounded—to remind us not to chase the illusion of better, newer, or easier. But here’s a question worth asking: What if the grass really is greener? And

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Life Is Short… Or Is It?

ā±ļø The Strange Illusion of Time ā€œSon, it goes by fast… so enjoy it.ā€ My dad said that often. And now, at 55, I can see it. It really does feel like just yesterday that I was in high school.Or standing at the altar. Or holding our first child. But here’s the math that doesn’t

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Longing for What You Already Have

The Restlessness That Won’t Let Go Darren Hardy once shared a parable that hit me in the heart.It was about a successful, happily-married, middle-aged woman who just… felt something was missing. Life looked great on paper, yet a quiet restlessness kept tugging at her soul. In the parable, a character in similar circumstances sets out

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The Power of Lagniappe

A Little Extra That Changes Everything This is arguably part 2 to my last post about exceptionally average, or maybe it’s how one becomes exceptionally average. There’s a Cajun word I’ve always loved—lagniappe. It means ā€œa little something extra.ā€ Like when the barista tosses in an extra cookie with your coffee, or a friend leaves

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Finding Purpose in the Ordinary

An Exceptionally Average Life Let’s be honest—no one grows up hoping to be called average. It feels like an insult. The word carries baggage… like it’s a synonym for mediocrity or lack of ambition. But – hear me out – what if average doesn’t have to be an enemy? In fact, what if there’s something

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