When I was in the 4th grade I played the violin in our class orchestra. While I enjoyed learning music and making music, physically it was grueling. I do not recall complaining, at least not outwardly, and asking to change instruments was not even an option in my mind, but at the end of each class and each lesson I could be certain that the inside of my right (affected side) thumb would be red and bruised and hurt a…
When I was in the 4th grade I played the violin in our class orchestra. While I enjoyed learning music and making music, physically it was grueling. I do not recall complaining, at least not outwardly, and asking to change instruments was not even an option in my mind, but at the end of each class and each lesson I could be certain that the inside of my right (affected side) thumb would be red and bruised and hurt a…
A few times over the years, after I’ve gotten to know a person and would consider them a good friend, they have mustered up the courage to tell me that upon our first meeting, I intimidated them and seemed standoffish. The first time someone told me this I was completely shocked because I remembered our first meeting and I thought I was rather outgoing, for me. I made intentional efforts to talk when my norm would be to keep to…
A few times over the years, after I’ve gotten to know a person and would consider them a good friend, they have mustered up the courage to tell me that upon our first meeting, I intimidated them and seemed standoffish. The first time someone told me this I was completely shocked because I remembered our first meeting and I thought I was rather outgoing, for me. I made intentional efforts to talk when my norm would be to keep to…
So I posted last week about checking out a local CrossFit class. Monday was the day that I would brave the doors of the gym and see what it had in store for me. Class starts at 5:15am and I needed to be there 10 minutes early as it would be my first class, just so I had a heads up on all that would take place. 5:15 is early, but I’ve been waking up at that time anyway to…
So I posted last week about checking out a local CrossFit class. Monday was the day that I would brave the doors of the gym and see what it had in store for me. Class starts at 5:15am and I needed to be there 10 minutes early as it would be my first class, just so I had a heads up on all that would take place. 5:15 is early, but I’ve been waking up at that time anyway to…
When it comes to raising kids, what you don’t know can hurt you…and them. I see it with my own children. When I fail to connect with their hearts and seek to understand what they are thinking and how they are thinking and why they are thinking in that way, I fail to fully understand them as people and our relationship suffers to some degree. Little by little, there is a separation. Little by little I lose their hearts and…
When it comes to raising kids, what you don’t know can hurt you…and them. I see it with my own children. When I fail to connect with their hearts and seek to understand what they are thinking and how they are thinking and why they are thinking in that way, I fail to fully understand them as people and our relationship suffers to some degree. Little by little, there is a separation. Little by little I lose their hearts and…
Last week I wrote about my favorite subset of people, as I search out the best way to prepare for an upcoming MudRun. I have 2 1/2 months until the race so any interest I have in a gym is short term. If I join anywhere, I will likely do a single month to give me a bit of a boost in my training, but with 4 kids, any long-term commitment to working out at a gym is not very…
Last week I wrote about my favorite subset of people, as I search out the best way to prepare for an upcoming MudRun. I have 2 1/2 months until the race so any interest I have in a gym is short term. If I join anywhere, I will likely do a single month to give me a bit of a boost in my training, but with 4 kids, any long-term commitment to working out at a gym is not very…