Greetings. Hope all is well in your world. Today, I am actually taking a step away from my normal world. I slept in a bit, took a day off from exercise and work, and will be heading down to Springfield in a few hours to speak at the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council annual conference. … Continue reading November Gratitude Journal Day 3 – The Enneagram
November Gratitude Journal Day 2- Social Media
Good morning all and feliz día de los Muertos Today I am writing about the blessing in my life that is social media. I know that in this day and age, social media is a peculiar thing to be grateful for. Social media can cause such havoc and is to blame for much of the … Continue reading November Gratitude Journal Day 2- Social Media
November Gratitude Day 1
Sober October has come to a close. I learned a lot about myself and my weaknesses and built upon those. I dad taxed my kids Halloween candy last night as a bit of celebration. I am going to continue my sugar abstinence for the month. However, instead of withholding from something for a month, I'm … Continue reading November Gratitude Day 1
Sometimes No Doesn’t Mean No
Greetings. Sober October is coming down to a close and I’m finding out so much about myself But today is not about me. It’s about the wonderful pair that is my wife and oldest son Earlier this year, Levi found out that his chapter would not be attending the annual National FFA convention in Indianapolis. … Continue reading Sometimes No Doesn’t Mean No
Sober October Day 20
Continue winning the battle. Today was a typical day. Nothing extraordinary. I worked, came home, checked cows, fed, then recorded a podcast while most everyone else was out of the house. My podcast was with my friend Sammi Wangsness. We talked about her journey through ADHD. How she changed her approach in college and how … Continue reading Sober October Day 20
Sober October Day 19 – Rest
Another day down, another success I'm actually writing this considerably later in the day than normal. Not that it's late... it's actually still before 6 am Keri and I had plans to run together this morning at home. It's the full moon and we try to make it a point to run together each month … Continue reading Sober October Day 19 – Rest
Sober October – Day 18 – Sorry That Was a Big Gap
That was a big gap. My bad. We spent the weekend celebrating Keri's birthday. Like I said in my Instagram Post, we will leave her age up to interpretation 😉 . Every year for her birthday, I take Keri to St. Louis to go shopping for clothes. This year was no different. Now I Don't … Continue reading Sober October – Day 18 – Sorry That Was a Big Gap
Sober October Day 14 – Don’t Blame Meat For What Sugar Did
Early morning. As I type this out it is 424 am. Sleep has actually come quite easier since I have undertaken the sugar fast. I know that this is no coincidence. On last week's podcast, my friend Nicole Rodriguez and I discussed disrupters and how they can affect our sleep. We spoke specifically of alcohol, … Continue reading Sober October Day 14 – Don’t Blame Meat For What Sugar Did
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Sober October Day 13
Well I have missed a few days here. I didn't want to allow that to happen but here we are. Sundays I try to reserve only for family and church obligations. Monday, we had a bit of a SNAFU with getting podcast uploaded. Yesterday, I just plain woke up late and had to make the … Continue reading Sober October Day 13
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Sober October Day 9
So I can't think this is absolutely a coincidence but i believe the sugar fast is showing tangible results. We are in the middle of our training for the Hot Chocolate 15k in a couple of months. Today our training called for a 5 mile run. Over the past few weeks I have been nursing … Continue reading Sober October Day 9