I've been a soldier, a dreamer, a working stiff, a leader. A husband, father, example (good and otherwise), and now a survivor. I write about courage, because courage is what enables us to accomplish the impossible. If you draw breath, I love you. If you love in whatever way seems best to you and want others to love in whatever way seems best to them, I am your ally. If you believe someone is less than you because they do not love the way you do, I oppose you. If you see someone as a threat to be abused or destroyed merely because they do not look like you, or love like you, or worship like you, I am your enemy. I am a joyful and courageous man. And I stand with you who love.

This Could Be the Best Day of My Life

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I took the line from a George Strait song. Somehow, I can’t imagine George will mind. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I missed my workouts for the last two days, but I’ll be back at it as soon as I finish this. Two Square Yards of Earth: Making Progress. I finished Chapters 6 and 7 […]

What’s Worth Living For?

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Most of us like to talk about the things we would give our lives for. But we live our lives ricocheting from one requirement to the next, so consumed with chasing approval that we forget there are things just as important to live for. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I’ll be going out for my […]

Heroes of 2014 Honorable Mention: Edward Snowden

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Edward Snowden is probably guilty of espionage. And he almost certainly did the right thing by leaking classified documents to the media. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. Two Square Yards of Earth: Making Progress. I will start Chapter 6 tomorrow. 100 Posts: On Track. This is my 25th post for the year. I’m still not […]

You Have the Ultimate Power

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We spend our lives in search of power, however we define it: money, popularity, fame, beauty, health. Most of us never realize we already have the only power that matters. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I ran my fastest mile so far this year on Friday. Two Square Yards of Earth: Making Progress. I finished […]

Shame Never Makes It Better

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My cousin Alyhinkie posted a beautiful piece the other day on her excellent Midnight Music and Musings. Her message is very simple: moms of small children, your lives are really hard. Quit beating yourselves up about not being perfect. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. We started the next phase of training this week. Two Square […]

Heroes of 2014 Honorable Mention: Robin Williams

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He was always a hero to me. Until the moment I learned the manner of his death. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I ran my first race of the year, the Get Your Rear In Gear 5K, yesterday in Fort Worth. Two Square Yards of Earth: Making Progress. I’m a page or less from finishing […]

I Am Not Here To Make You Comfortable

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We can’t grow when we’re comfortable. The best we can hope for is pain-free stagnation. Goals status: Marathon: On Track. This morning will be the last run before my 5K race on Saturday. Two Square Yards of Earth: Making Progress. I should finish Chapter 4 this week. 100 Posts: On Track. This is my 21st […]

Heroes #5: Danish and Noman

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Every time ISIS commits a new atrocity, the Internet flares up with racist generalizations that all Muslims are terrorists. This story is about two Muslim boys who came from the overwhelmingly non-terrorist majority of Islam. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. I’ll be running my first race of the year, the Get Your Rear In Gear […]

Deserving Has a Little Bit to Do With It (But Not the Way You Think)

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Worse things have happened to better men. There’s a little chestnut I’ve told myself all my adult life. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. My son and I ran a little over four miles this morning. Turns out taking last week off didn’t kill me. Two Square Yards of Earth: Behind Schedule. I met with my […]

Deserving Has Nothing to Do With It

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I thoroughly disliked Clint Eastwood’s movie Unforgiven. But this line has stuck with me. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. As soon as I finish this, I’m off to do a three-mile run. Two Square Yards of Earth: Behind Schedule. I’ve started Chapter 3. My writers group meets this week, and it looks like I’ll get […]