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The Intro: Being a Late Bloomer It’s all so surreal as I look back on it all and being a late bloomer. In one screenshot of the mind, I’m walking home from kindergarten. And in the next I recall awkwardly dancing with some girl with big bangs at a junior high social gathering. Sadly, next …
Why Find Something To Live For? Well, this may seem like a no-brainer concept but hear me out here. Why address the need to find something to live for? Someone I know is going through tough times and it made me think about unhealthy behaviors. I’ve clearly seen these in my own past. And they …
The Breakdown: Focus On What You Can Control Full disclosure! This article will hopefully serve two purposes. Firstly, provide some insight to someone stuck in life and attempting to find some peace. Secondly, I’m currently in the same boat and living in some fear about the future. It’s difficult to focus on what you can …
The Best Books for addiction Recovery So, I just want to thank you for stopping by this site to see what it’s all about. The best books for addiction recovery are a topic dear to my heart for many reasons. I’m a recovered addict and alcoholic of 15 years and worked in the recovery field …
The Breakdown: Why is life so hard right now? This is a hard article to write. Why is life so hard right now? Well, the answer is complicated and typically doesn’t come in the time or place we would like it. Possibly this could turn into a philosophical or even a spiritual conversation. To be …
The Breakdown: My Big Fat Weight Loss Story Well, thanks for stopping by the blog to read about my big fat weight loss story. So, everyone has a story, right? If you’re on the page, then you’re most likely on a transformation journey. It’s possible you’ve already seen some success in losing weight. However, there …
Emotional Wreck: How Do You Cope? So, this article is really personal and coming from firsthand experience. As I’m typing this out, you guessed it, I’m a bit of an emotional wreck. But how do you cope? Well, there’s no one answer out there because our life experiences and current emotional states are extremely unique. …
The Breakdown: Best Lego Technic Sets Lego is taking the world by storm! So, the best Lego Technic sets is something I’m super excited to share with you guys. My bonus son brought home a Bugatti Bolide racing car recently and that experience inspired this article. I love cars and enjoy going fast. And even …
The Breakdown: Cool Accessories for Teen Boys Welcome back to another exciting blog article about personal growth, family life and being a dad! Nevertheless, if you’re a mom and reading this blog, I really appreciate you being here too. I’m pumped to bring you some insider info from my bonus son and the cool accessories …
The Breakdown: What is a Bonus Dad? What is a bonus dad? Well, I’m a bonus dad. How did I get the name? Well, my bonus son dubbed me “bonus dad” after his mom and I got married this last May. I have to tell you though: it has a ring to it. If you’re …