Yesterday my youngest child said something that brings tears to your eyes. "I would like to learn to make video games." I said these exact words to my father. He had no idea what to do…
One of my streaks is dancing for at least a minute daily. In a short time, I can change my mood and do something I love. Dancing can be done anywhere. I listen to a song…
I may have done more harm to my body by becoming a vegetarian than I would have guessed. It has been three months since I stopped taking B-Vitamin supplements, and my tingles are almost gone. As…
Today marks the seventh anniversary of my running streak. My old self continues to question what I am doing. At what point is this "healthy" streak just an exercise in stupidity? My longest-going streak is also…
I never considered myself a drinker. I didn't have my first alcoholic drink until I was twenty. I would go out drinking with my roommates in college, but I was not drinking nightly. I remember drinking…
Since the 2016 World Series, I have seen maybe two games at Wrigley Field. I had 34 years of Cubs losing, and I have been riding on a high ever since. F1 has slowly replaced baseball…
Over the last few weeks, I have noticed tingling in my hands and feet. I'll tell you an alarming symptom to Google, "tingling in hands and feet." The first suggestion for Americans is diabetes because, well,…
I have a vivid memory as a husky fifth-grade kid being in school and being told that fat equals fat. He showed us how you would get fat if you ate foods with fat, like whole…
I know how dangerous it is to add streaks to my current list. When too much is on my plate, I become consumed and overwhelmed. When I thought about what I might want to do in…
We conclude our three-part series in my current streaks. No Caffeine (324 days in 2022) I had quit caffeine for many years. I realized the amount of Coke and Mountain Dew I was having was contributing…