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Motivation is unreliable
Throughout my life I’ve had many days #1. Started and re-started many diets, workout routines, commitments to self care and education. And I can say what unites them all is that I’ve bailed on every single one of them. The loop goes like this: During…
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Growing together: my son, bikes, and the path to becoming handy
My son is growing. It’s a joy to watch and be a part of. As time goes on, he acquires new skills and usually need a little hand holding or encouragement. I appreciate this opportunity and it drives me to grow and to become a…
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Entertain. Inspire. Educate.
Just got done with my morning workout routine. Today was a sprint on my indoor bicycle. Which is in my office, right next to my desk. It keeps me honest. There is zero friction for me to get on and ride, so it’s easier to…
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Bad day or just a reason to step up and have a great day?
My favourite monitor died Today. I loved this soulless uninspired “does the job” mediocre Dell thing. It was mine, has been for years. But Today he decided that it has had enough. So I borrowed another Dell like the one I had, but with a…
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One day or Day #1
I enjoyed my bicycle this summer. So far, this year, I’ve ridden 933km on it. May not sound like a lot to many, but considering I only rode 165km the year before, 933 is quite the number. I used it for commuting, we went on…
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From WordPress to SwiftUI: A Frontend Web Developer’s Journey into Mobile App Development
Introduction In the ever-evolving world of technology, developers constantly seek to expand their skill sets and explore new avenues. As a frontend web developer with over 15 years of experience, most of my time has been dedicated to crafting WordPress websites. However, recently, I embarked…
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You gotta have a plan, dummy
I’ve been listening to Before & Laughter by Jimmy Carr and had to pause and write some thoughts down. This audiobook is probably the most enjoyable, self help/self improvement book I’ve listened to, yet I feel it is also the least useful, if the objective…
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Resistance is ever present
I still struggle daily with some things. Having not had a drink in over three years, alcohol consumption is borderline unfathomable now. Cigarettes are nowhere near the same feeling of “ridiculous” yet, it’s only been about three months since I’ve last had a smoke. However…
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Today I’m the guy who drove away with the gas pump still attached
Oh what a morning. I write this while sitting at the gas station and waiting for police to come and write an incident report about the pump nozzle I tore off. A half second lapse in memory, results in hours of procedure that must be…
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Thankful for the weight of the world on my shoulders
I’m the sole provider in my family, have been for many years now. I find this fact fascinating, as there was a time I would shudder at the thought. For so many years, knowing that the only thing separating me and my wife from being…
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David Goggins: Can’t hurt me, an introspective
I had a fucked up childhood. I always understood that everyone has their own problems and never assumed anyone else lived in a perfect world. But every single one of my classmates seemed to live a much better life than I did. Having to skip…
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Starting bicycling at 161kg
After almost a month of research, endless forums and videos on “heavy” riders, I understood one thing. I was going to fail. Things were going to suck. There was no way around this. Something was going to break, maybe the spokes, maybe the rims, possibly…