One of the practices I have been focusing on has been to run in my head. What I mean by that is not putting all of my energy into looking down at where my step is and thinking about how each foot lands. Processing the input from my feet hitting the ground is a lot for me to take in. I feel every step and then start to worry about my foot strike and any residual or future pain if I am not doing it the right way. I can very easily get into a spiral of being tense in how I run. The reality is my feet know how to strike, I just need to let them do it. Running in my head means I am more in the moment with my head up high and my gaze further out in front of me. This feels much more natural and enjoyable.

A favorite show from growing up in the 80’s. It’s fun, silly, and amazing.

I wanted to improve the visibility of the whiskey I had on a shelf, so I put together a small riser with some scrap wood I had.

I am not sure how many people are aware, but car mechanics often have to buy their own set of tools. Here is a good article on the topic as I was curious how this came to be the case.

The holidays are over. The decorations are packed. The charm of the first snow is behind us. Now comes the two to three months of spirit crushing grey cold that is winter. Nothing more to look forward to other than each day getting a little bit longer.

I have been consistently meditating for about sixteen months. There have been a missed week or two and some days I might not make it in, but on average, I will do a five-minute meditation. I used to do ten minutes, but I found five minutes has worked for me.

A lot of people worry about their life’s purpose when they have not figured out how to live their lives well yet. What I mean by that is do not worry about making a dent in the universe when you are having trouble with your physical, mental, or spiritual health. Get your life under control first. Become a better version of yourself first. The life purpose stuff will sort itself out. Perhaps it is the case that getting better at being you is your life’s purpose.

Ope, let me squeeze by ya. Gift for my spouse.

I thumbed through this at the bookstore and decided then and there I must buy it. This is a beautiful book and I appreciate how it is organized. Here are a few favorites that spoke to me this week.