A Parent's Anxiety - Daily Ramblings - July 16, 2018

A Parent's Anxiety - Daily Ramblings - July 16, 2018

This week my oldest child will be turning fourteen. Parents that have come before me are not lying when they say time goes so fast. It seems like yesterday we were potty training him and now he is going to be a freshman in high school with a learner's permit for driving. As he grows into a young man my grip on him is slowly loosening as well. He will begin to make choices in which he will have to deal with the consequences. He will enjoy new found freedoms without me there to protect him. And with all of that I am discovering anxiety that surprises me out of no where.

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World Cup - Daily Ramblings - July 15, 2018

World Cup - Daily Ramblings - July 15, 2018

France, a nation which once conquered and enslaved much of the world, will face off in the World Cup Finals against Croatia, a once conquered nation (and one of the smallest countries in the tournament). A true David vs. Goliath moment! After a month of great - yet surprising - matches the day is finally here. In my opinion, this has been the best World Cup in my lifetime. Here is a recap on how we got here.

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Sexy Arms - Daily Ramblings - July 13, 2018

Sexy Arms - Daily Ramblings - July 13, 2018

Yesterday I tried out Instagram's new questions feature for Instagram Stories. I was looking for ideas to write about for my Daily Ramblings. I have been using this platform as a way to get over my fear of writing and what people think of my writing. It is my daily practice. Anywho, I should have known my friends well enough I knew that the suggested topics would not be all that serious. Since I didn't specify the quality of topics, I'll have some fun with it. Here is the first one!

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Don't Aim at Success - Daily Ramblings - July 12, 2018

Don't Aim at Success - Daily Ramblings - July 12, 2018

“Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it. I want you to listen to what your conscience commands you to do and go on to carry it out to the best of your knowledge. Then you will live to see that in the long-run—in the long-run, I say!—success will follow you precisely because you had forgotten to think about it”

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The Human Spirit - Daily Ramblings - July 10, 2018

The Human Spirit - Daily Ramblings - July 10, 2018

When the notification came across my phone screen this morning that the entire Thai soccer team had been successfully rescued from the cave they had been trapped in for weeks, I was reminded once again about how great the human spirit is! The past few weeks has captured the world's attention as hundreds of people, and a large amount of resources, were used in an attempt to save a small group of people. One man's life was even lost in his attempt to rescue these boys and their coach. What causes someone to risk their lives in an attempt to save another life?

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What a Family Hike Taught Me About Life - Daily Ramblings - July 7, 2018

What a Family Hike Taught Me About Life - Daily Ramblings - July 7, 2018

A few days ago our family was looking forward to a nice easy hike around Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park. We took the scenic drive up through Estes Park, paid the $25 to get into the park, and then we were turned back as we neared Bear Lake because the lots were full. Dejected, we stopped at the nearest visitor center to see if there was anything else we could hike nearby. After talking with one of the helpers at the visitor center we settled on hiking up Deer Mountain; a six mile round trip hike that would have us climbing over 1000 feet. What could go wrong with five kids with ages ranging from 5-13?

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