Ten Months That Changed How I Father
"I would lose my mind." "I’d die." "I just can't do it." Ask a father to take care of his children full-time, and this is the default reaction. I know, because two years ago, I said the exact same thing. Why?
The Expert Trap: A Sailor's Stormy Wake-Up Call
The most dangerous person on the water isn't the novice. It's the novice who blindly follows an expert. Some months ago, I decided it was finally time for me to learn to sail. I live where the water is easily accessible, there's a club
The Most Powerful App Is Not for Sale
Take a look at your calendar for the past week. Look at the wreckage. Notice the chalk outline around that ambitious project you planned to start, and see the empty space where family dinner was supposed to be. The victim, as always, was your best intention. Our first impulse is
No Calm Ocean: Why Safe Waters Never Grow Us
Why do trials shape our faith? Could safe waters alone hinder real growth?
Shifting Shadows
Our minds waver like waves in the ocean, creating ever-changing shadows.
Beating the Sun (Again)
I believe we stop trying to beat the sun when two things happen to us: We lose a...
DeepSeek
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you’ll know by now about Deepseek, the new AI model released by new China AI startup. There are many winners and losers in the AI race, and many who have been placing their bets on specific
Love Them, Cherish Them
Building independence, relationships, and unique memories with your children.
The Panama Canal: Truths, Legacy, and Management in Recent Controversies
Regarding Trump Claims
A $25 Million Digital Pandora's Box: Deepfakes
We’re Not Ready for What’s Coming
2024: Embracing the Hard Things That Shape Us
2024 A Year in Review At this point in my life, I am convinced that there will be no easier season than the proverbial "yesterday." Hardship does not equal suffering, but often it does. Suffering does not equal growth, but it almost always should. The "last year&
Learning to Sharpen Chisels and Plane Irons (…and Some Basics on My Gouges)
Hand tools are a taboo topic for many power tool woodworkers. We’re confident in our cuts, joints, and builds—until we pick up a hand tool. The challenge isn’t just owning them; it’s learning to sharpen them. No disposable blades or high RPMs here. Sharpening takes skill,