Let Me Tell You About Rickey Williams
He was the embodiment of wisdom, kindness, and moral leadership. I only knew him for a little over 4 years, …
Personal Journal
Problems vs Opportunities
These past few days, our family has taken evening strolls around our new neighborhood. As we approach people on the sidewalk, most are wearing masks (even the runners) and will step into the street to distance themselves as we pass. We give each other a quick nod, and though our mouths are covered, we can see the smile in each other’s eyes. Then we go on our way.
I Vaccinate My Child Because I Failed Medical School
I choose to vaccinate my child. It’s because I failed at pre-med. It was too hard for me, so I know how ridiculously smart nurses and doctors are who make it through. That’s why I trust them.
How and Why I Finished a Book I Only Understood 5% Of
I’m a horrible reader. It’s been awhile since I’ve actually read an entire book. But I recently finished one on astrophysics that completely went over my head. Here’s why I chose that book, and how I got through it.
The Space Doesn’t Matter
The people who fill it do. As our home for the past 2 years got listed on the market, we …
I Got Anxiety Trying to Meditate
My heart felt like it was beating faster and somewhat irregularly. My breath was short and I felt like I was suffocating. I noticed every area of discomfort in my body. The irony is that I was trying to get the exact opposite result.
I was actually trying to meditate and calm myself down.
The Birth of My Son
I wasn’t ready for the birth of my son, but he came and completely changed my life. After my wife labored for 35 hours, and then spending a week in and out of the hospital, it’s taught me some important lessons about parenthood and life.
3 Things I Want to Teach My Son
As I expect my first child, there’s this enormous weight of responsibility, of caring for another human being that’s completely dependent on you. But beyond the thought of just trying to keep this child alive, there’s another immense responsibility I feel.
It’s shaping the kind of man that my son will grow up into. I want to be intentional about the man he becomes. So as I prepare to be a father to my son, Emerson, I’ve decided to focus on 3 things that I hope to instill into his character.
The Story of Strangers Helping Strangers, Because It’s the Right Thing to Do
At around 9pm, I stood in the international terminal of LAX with a group of people I hardly knew. Some I had just met that evening. But they were my people, my tribe.
In nervous anticipation, we scanned the crowds looking for the people we were waiting for. The only problem was we didn’t really know who we were looking for. We had never seen these people either.
5 Lessons I Learned From 2016
2016 was an interesting year. There were a lot of highlights, but they seem to be drowned out by all the tragedies. For many people, our nation, and the world, 2016 seems to be year that we’re glad is over. But it’s a bigger tragedy if we move on without learning anything from it.