We call it productivity, but often it’s protection—the mind’s way of staying busy to avoid what stillness might reveal.

Reflections on aging, accepting what is while discovering what still can be, and finding purpose in life’s second act.

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The Mind I Choose I like to think of myself as someone with an expansive perspective, someone who tries to stay open and curious. But I can catch myself shrinking fast, especially when it comes to politics. Over my life I’ve probably voted Republican more often than Democrat, but in recent elections I’ve moved much farther to the left. I’m quick to pin unflattering labels on today’s Republicans, dismissing their motives outright. Some of those criticisms may be fair at times.

A message from a former colleague stirred emotions I thought were long behind me. It reminded me how easily old scars can ache—and how acceptance, not reactivity, is what frees us.

What does it mean to be "useful” once the career milestones are behind you? For most of my life, my value was measured in numbers — revenue, deals closed, jobs created. These days, my usefulness shows up in quieter ways: walking with my wife through life’s changes, encouraging a friend, or sharing words that spark reflection. This post explores learning to fill my own well first so I can keep giving to others, and discovering that purpose can be found in small, intentional ac

A Story About Suffering, Accepting, and the Choice to Begin Again I reached out to a friend the other day to see how he was doing. We’d previously talked about a health concern he was dealing with. It didn’t sound life-threatening or life-changing at the time; just something worrisome. Something that needed to be understood and resolved. His two-sentence reply stopped me cold. He said he was learning that it was part of something far more serious than I had expected or imagin

Today, there are tens of millions of voters who are celebrating a victory, and tens of millions are mourning to various degrees.

Beginning Again has been a theme in my life. That is true for us all, isn't it? What in this world is truly permanent other than change?

Here is another #StoryWorth question and answer that took me down memory lane. Some of these questions have been fun, but all have been enlightening for me. I would recommend StoryWirth to everyone! What is one of the most significant physical challenges you have ever had to go through? What gave you strength? My rat year at Virginia Military Institute. It was unquestionably one of the most physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding things I have done in my life. I had h