This week marks a turning point as another calendar year dwindles away. Thanksgiving week brings a few things into my world. Two days away from the day job. Time to look back and give thanks for the bright spots in my life. The end of the regular college football season. Friday night: Indiana travels to …
My wife has repeatedly said I am a natural planner. When we take a weekend trip to a neighboring town—particularly since we have both been taking college classes—I will inevitably work with her to figure out what places we need/want to visit on the trip before calculating a route to cover each stop and plan …
Every year, Veterans Day gives me a moment to pause and reflect—not just on the millions of men and women who have worn the uniform, but on the faces of those in my own family who answered that call. I’ve always believed that patriotism isn’t just a word—it’s a thread that runs through generations. And …
As 2025 starts to wind down, I am already thinking about goals and chances to make for the upcoming year. I will be done with my college coursework by then, so my schedule is going to open up to incorporate new habits into my life. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been paying more …
As I wrote about recently in “A Work in Progress,” I have been creating my own implementation of a “second brain.” A year or so ago, I had a pretty robust system set up that included one component I didn’t mention in that blog post: Evernote. After years of price increases and questionable software “improvements,” …
Recently, I took a look at my digital bullet journal (BuJo) setup that had evolved over the years. The system consisted of multiple tools: Google Docs—This was the “home” to my actual BuJo documents. I had one document—structured through a series of nested tables—which contained a record of my week in one place. Google Calendar—I …
No, this post isn’t about the Eurovision Song Contest entry by the UK this year from the girl group Remember Monday. (Although, if you haven’t heard the song, I encourage you to check it out!) No, today’s post is heartbreaking to write about. My alma mater is back in the news because of its journalism …
Yesterday marked the end of Week 6 in the NFL season. I grew up a fan of Da Bears. (Yes, I remember hearing “The Super Bowl Shuffle” on the radio.) So far, the Bears have a 2-2 record, taking into account the Week 5 bye week. Week 1 started the season off with a heartbreaking …
Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I want to take a moment to publicly wish a very happy birthday to my wife, Laura. I’m happy to have been by your side for this latest journey around the Sun. Here’s wishing you many more! PHOTO CREDIT: A birthday double chocolate fudge cake with …
“Nerds will save the world.”—Wil Wheaton I’ve never been one of the “cool kids.” In my youth, I had an interest in playing sports, but life’s circumstances didn’t let that materialize, either. I was a good student from an early age. Science fairs, spelling bees, and other academic competitions were things I could participate in, …
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