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Earthbound in Awe
On April 10th 2026, at 7:07 pm CDT, 4 Astronauts completed a 10-day mission that at its farthest point took them 252,756 miles from Earth. That is farther than any human has traveled away from our planet in history. The entire trip covered some 694,481 miles. To
Life Lessons from a Football Game
It's been a while since I felt like writing anything. But this past Sunday, while watching the Bears game, I heard one of the announcers talking about the idea of “finding joy in the ordinary.” It caught me a bit off guard because normally on a Sunday in
Melancholy Content
The odds of me even being born are absurd. Add in the close calls, the emotional lows, and the strange way my brain treats happiness as a trap, and it’s a miracle I’m still here at all. What I’ve learned is that contentment, fueled by gratitude, runs deeper than any fleeting moment of happiness.
An Ode to Fatherhood: For the Fathers We Have, Had, or Never Knew
Not every Father’s Day feels the same. Whether you're celebrating, remembering, or reflecting on what could have been, this piece offers a heartfelt look at fatherhood in all its forms.