Mindful Gentlemen

12/20/2024

This little big guy is my spirit animal

12/19/2024

This year, I’m letting go. I’m choosing a perfectly imperfect Christmas.

Society has constructed narratives about many things—holidays, motherhood, womanhood—but the truth is, there’s no single “right way” to celebrate, to parent, or to live.

12/16/2024

The Spice Girls in 1995

12/15/2024

She articulates agency:

Let me repeat: She. Wants. To. Stay. A man is not making her, a woman is deciding to on her own despite all the reasons society thinks she shouldn’t—and it’s romantic.

12/12/2024

"You'll never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."

~ Cormac McCarthy

12/12/2024

Could banning social media be part of the solution? It is potentially a band-aid fix, but only part of the answer.

I’ve realised that real education isn’t about banning something; it’s about having real conversations.

12/12/2024

"The hurt had occurred some time ago, and we hadn’t spoken in months. Often, I think of him—but never that much that I feel the need to reach out and see how he is doing. But today, he did."

It was within this moment that I was reminded to say,

11/27/2024

Have you ever been accused of being too "woke" when you were just trying to live by The Golden Rule?

Then this is for you.

Our world might look (and feel) a little dark right now.

11/09/2024

The only comfort now is Community. We’ll Gather, this morning! Share. Be with one another. Reserve your spot and show up with tea or coffee, and focus, and your heart 👉🏼 10 a.m. MST: https://bit.ly/ElePostElectionGathering

11/06/2024

Let's talk and listen and mourn and share.

10/31/2024

“Love is what matters in the end but often it isn’t enough to save a relationship."

Love is what matters in the end but often it isn't enough to save a relationship.

10/18/2024

"Loving him unconditionally is an act of self-love."

A dementia care specialist told me, “Your father’s brain is broken. The wires are misfiring, and there’s nothing we can do to fix it.”

10/17/2024

"I wasn’t sure whether this was a 'one afternoon stand', or whether she would remember me the next time I returned."

At first, I didn’t know how to love her.

08/27/2024

"While I have changed overnight, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, there’s always room to grow, and I’m staying the course. From my point of view in this moment, the horizon continues to stretch beyond and will until all the lessons are learned."

While I cherish every new experience and learning within my journey, I’d be a fool to say this is a pleasure cruise. For a journey of growth requires discipline and self reflection; it requires letting go of ego.

08/26/2024

"Whenever I hear someone complain that they are a victim of this or that circumstance, I listen quietly with an open heart to their predicament. But when they finish telling their story and ask me for my thoughts and advice, I reply with the following questions:"

Among the worst of these feelings was that I came to see myself as a victim of circumstance. Of course, as I would later realize this couldn’t have been

08/25/2024

This is what people mean when they say dating is hard:

Love may sometimes be complicated but, like most things, there is a science to it.

08/22/2024

Coach Walz may throw a few Minnesotan-isms your way, here's what to look out for:

The word “ope” is actually not a typo and is incredibly useful in its variations. Usually it means “pardon me” or “excuse me” in passing, but it means “oops”