Remember when cable companies told us streaming would never replace traditional television? Turns out they were right. Streaming didn’t replace cable. It became cable. The only difference is now we’re paying five different companies instead of one. Cable and satellite providers like Xfinity and DirecTV have pushed prices so high that many Americans finally cut … Continue reading Cable and Streaming: Paying More for Less
Be Better, Not Bitter
Here’s a saying that’s a lot easier said than done. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Somewhere along the way, people became more bitter toward one another and less compassionate. One of the best pieces of advice I was ever given was simple: “Be the better person.” Over the last several years, that’s exactly what … Continue reading Be Better, Not Bitter
Rent or Contribution: One or the Other
I came across an article this week asking a simple question: Should adult children pay rent if they’re still living at home? Like most parenting questions, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. Every family is different, every situation is different, and every parent will have their own opinion. I can only speak from experience. I was … Continue reading Rent or Contribution: One or the Other
Number 47
Number 47.That’s Donald J. Trump, the 47th President of the United States. President Trump walked away from President Obama’s JCPOA, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the Iran nuclear deal designed to limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities through inspections, monitoring, and sanctions agreements. Trump called it weak, ineffective, and one-sided. He promised a tougher approach built … Continue reading Number 47
America Didn’t Lose the War on Drugs — It Walked Away From It
We used to call it a “war on drugs.” Now it feels more like a slow surrender wrapped in political talking points, broken systems, and communities left to absorb the fallout. Especially when on the grand scheme of things, out government does not care about small town U.S.A. And before anyone says this is exaggeration... … Continue reading America Didn’t Lose the War on Drugs — It Walked Away From It
The Hardest Goodbye Is the One You Never See Coming
Loss is inevitable. I’ve said this before in an older blog, we cannot outrun time. But what happens when someone’s time comes far too soon? Today, I received terrible news from a friend’s mom. A message I never expected to open on my phone. Honestly, a message I never thought would come at all. Losing … Continue reading The Hardest Goodbye Is the One You Never See Coming
The Day Delivery Became a Lifeline
The ups and downs of living in a small town… well, honestly, mostly just the one big down. Until you’re stranded and unable to drive, you never truly realize how few food options you actually have. Since having surgery, I’m still recovering and not yet cleared to drive. And with that comes the miserable realization … Continue reading The Day Delivery Became a Lifeline
To My Wife… On Her Birthday
As you turn 50, I keep finding myself thinking about everything we’ve built together over the years. We opened the restaurant in 2014 with dreams, determination, and probably a lot less sleep than we should have had. A year later, in 2015, we got married and officially started this crazy journey side by side. Since … Continue reading To My Wife… On Her Birthday
Commencement Speech (If I Had the Mic)
If I could give the next commencement speech, my words to you all would be this: Today, you graduate. You’re walking out of a place where you spent the last four years collecting knowledge… although let’s be honest, not always the kind of knowledge that translates cleanly into the real world. You leave behind memories. … Continue reading Commencement Speech (If I Had the Mic)
The System Isn’t Broke — It Works Exactly As Designed
And that is the problem My wife teaches 4th grade. Let that sit there for a second. Fourth grade. That sweet spot where kids are still half curiosity, half chaos, still figuring out how the world works, and instead of nurturing that, we start lining them up for standardized testing like they’re being prepped for … Continue reading The System Isn’t Broke — It Works Exactly As Designed
