Listen Like an Elephant
We are an animal-loving family. My youngest has a shark tattoo, my oldest crushes on seahorses, and my wife’s jam is the octopus. They are scuba divers, as you might have gue
ISO Life-Work Harmony
Around this time in 1992, I was tired of the same old social scene. So after a post-happy hour review of the personal ads in Washington’s City Paper with my roomies, I got cu
Happy Mother’s Day 2021
The things you say when you are… Three years old, “Mommy, I luuuv you.” Ten years old, “Mom, whatevs! (with the requisite eye roll) Sixteen years old, ̶
It’s Ok Not to Be Ok
Over the years, I’ve shared how my orthopedic health and even my vascular and neurologic wellness shifted on my Last Bad Day. It was one moment that sparked a twenty-year chr
Are you Smart Enough to Solve the 9 Dot Puzzle?
We have some very smart members of our peloton, but let’s just see how smart we are by solving this nine-dot puzzle. Here’s the goal: Link all nine dots Using four st
Five Ways to Make Work, Work Better
The forty-hour workweek, at least in the States, seems so retro today. Many have to string together multiple freelance gigs to make ends meet, while corporate warriors struggle to
Pause Breathe Reflect 5 Minute Meditation
How much time did you spend on your health last week? I’ll give you a moment to scan your calendar. {cue the Jeopardy music} There’s no magic number, but hopefully, it&
From Forgiveness to Gratitude on a 7:47
In the summer of 2012, we took a family vacation to Europe. We went to Omaha Beach and traveled to Basel to visit friends before returning to the States via Paris. Between Switzerl
C.A.R.E. to be an Ally
For Hanumas (i.e., Hanukah + Christmas) last year, my wife gave me a 1st edition copy of The Princess Bride. If we’ve been riding together for a bit, you know that it was an
Discovering Kintsugi on Clubhouse
Since early December, I’ve been playing around with the new social media app, Clubhouse. As with anything in beta, it has some issues, but something different is happening th