This week is fall break for the boys. Roman is in Florida with a friend and his family. Ang and Silas are at Disney for a few days. Leo decided to stay home for soccer, and I’d like to think to hang with his dad. This morning, Leo and I walked to our favorite coffee shop for coffee and donuts and had a great conversation on the way there (on the way home was also enjoyable). I asked Leo what he thought he might want to do when he is older, and he gave me the answer I expected: to play soccer....
1 day ago • 2 min read
Here is a story to break your heart. Are you willing? This winter the loons came to our harbor and died, one by one, of nothing we could see. A friend told me of one on the shore that lifted its head and opened the elegant beak and cried out in the long, sweet savoring of its life which, if you have heard it, you know is a sacred thing., and for which, if you have not heard it, you had better hurry to where they still sing. And, believe me, tell no one just where that is. The next morning...
2 days ago • 2 min read
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” -Horace Mann When I first heard this quote, I thought it was a little harsh– “be ashamed.” But, the more I sat with it, I saw how Horace Mann, back in the 1800s, was encouraging people to pursue their authentic lives, as one of the best ways to achieve victory for humanity is to live the life you were created to live. When you live your authentic life, you will undoubtedly impact the lives of others and find your victory for...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Did you miss me? Did you even notice my absence the last few days? If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, the last Daily Note was written on 10.8.25, which means there are five missed Daily Notes. Thankfully, the missed Notes were by choice and not an emergency that kept me from writing. Last Thursday, Ang and I took off to spend a few days in Sedona, Arizona, for a belated anniversary celebration. I decided after writing the Note for the 8th that I wouldn't write any Notes while we were...
5 days ago • 3 min read
I don't usually share posts from my AlignedLife Substack, where I write in greater detail about money, but I wanted to share this one in today's Note because I wanted to share my idea, which I've written and talked about before, and share the podcast episode that sparked the post. Here's the post originally shared on AlignedLife over on Substack: On a recent interview on The Diary of A CEO podcast, Morgan Housel shared with host Steven Bartlett that there are two ways to solve the problem of...
10 days ago • 4 min read
“Above all, keep a close watch on this— that you are never so tied to your former acquaintances and friends that you are pulled down to their level. If you don’t, you’ll be ruined. . . . You must choose whether to be loved by these friends and remain the same person, or to become a better person at the cost of those friends . . . if you try to have it both ways you will neither make progress nor keep what you once had.” - Epictetus Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on how lucky I am...
11 days ago • 1 min read
“Transform your world by transforming your internal state. Start by learning to let go of negative self judgment, and replace it with positive and loving thoughts about yourself. Be kind to yourself, and watch your external world change.” — Anita Moorjani Over the last few days, through a combination of podcasts, YouTube videos, and reading, I have been reminded that our internal state creates our external state – meaning that your thoughts, emotions, and energy greatly influence how you...
12 days ago • 1 min read
I hope you had a great weekend! Here's this week's Notes... 📝 this week's Daily Notes 9.29.25 #997 hard work doesn't guarantee desired outcomes 9.30.25 #998 we'll all be forgotten eventually 10.01.25 #999 belief before ability 10.02.25 #1000 consistency 10.03.25 #1001 simplification 10.04.25 #1002 matching energy 10.05.25 #1003 you have a million problems until you have just one Remember, you can catch each of the Daily Notes on the AlignedLife Podcast Monday through Friday!! ✍️ AlignedLife...
12 days ago • 1 min read
I started a different Daily Note this morning before heading to church with Silas, but later in the afternoon, I watched a new vlog from Chris Williamson and felt that it, along with a short reminder of the preciousness of our health, was meant to be today’s Note. If you’ve been reading my Daily Notes or following me for a while, you’ll know that Chris is one of my favorite podcast hosts with his show Modern Wisdom. Recently, I’d noticed him posting on social media some pics of what looked...
13 days ago • 1 min read