Back in 2018 I wrote a post for my “Supplements After 50” series on Creatine. Creatine’s an old standard in performance supplements. But recently I’ve learned that creatine has some new tricks up its sleeve, so I’ve updated the post. You can view the updated post here.
A friend of mine who was just released from the hospital due to diabetes complications hit me up for low-carb snack recommendations. He’s determined to clean the carbs and sugar out of his diet and he knows I live that low-carb life. I don’t snack often, but sometimes I’m on the run and I need … Read more
As a rule, people don’t generally enjoy pain. Guys, as a rule, generally don’t like asking for advice. Guys, also, are often clueless when their marriage needs work (or, they pretend it doesn’t). Men, if you want the very best marriage you can get, you’ve got to suck it up and do this one thing: … Read more
Introduction First, let me state that I’m a Christian. Unapologetically. I believe in some form of what the church would call “orthodoxy” (though I may disagree on the mechanics of how that orthodoxy functions in both practice and motivation). Second, there are lots of Christian traditions, so let me issue the disclaimer that I don’t … Read more
It’s been a while since I posted what I’m working on, physically. Honestly, I’m playing with different programs and lifts every 8 weeks or so, so it’s hard to stay current. Workout Structure It’s Summer, which means I’m outside more, adding in more sprinting and aerobic work. Combined with my usual resistance (weight lifting) work, … Read more
“What you need instead [of an ad hoc approach] is a full-fledged philosophy of technology use, rooted in your deep values, that provides clear answers to the questions of what tools you should use and how you should use them, and, equally important, enables you to confidently ignore everything else.” (p. XVI) So begins “Digital … Read more
The dumpster fire that was 2020 has now become 2021: the pandemic is still here, tens of thousands of people dying every day, vaccines are still out of reach for many. And on January 6 we saw the capitol stormed by thugs. Not much changed. On January 20, Joe Biden became the 46th president of … Read more
In our culture of FOMO it’s easy to dismiss permanency as a rut. As Americans, our attitude is to be always exploring, always moving on to something “new”, as if new is always better, and the promise of “the future” is more valuable than living in the present. I’ve been married for 31 years. I’ve … Read more
What Habit Do You Want To Break? Before you read this, take a second and write down either a habit you’d like to form in your life, or a habit you’d like to break. What would be different about you if you added/removed that one habit? How would it change your identity? “Atomic Habits” by … Read more
I’ve just returned from my 2nd annual “Life Plan” retreat (If you want to know about Life Planning, check out this post). Rather than try to run through all the highlights in one post, I plan on breaking it down into a couple. One of the first things I needed to do on my retreat … Read more