There’s a short period of time on Sunday morning between when I get up, and when I wake up my kids for breakfast. It’s a lovely moment of...

Today my daughter said to me “I’m sorry you feel so overwhelmed all the time and that the whole world is on your shoulders.” Look dude,...

Growing up in a small town and as part of the last generation (or one of them) that wasn’t poisoned with tablets, smartphones, online...

I grew up in a really small town south of Dallas. When I was there we had hardly anything, no Walmart, no McDonald’s(until senior year)...

I’m not a model, I don’t have a six pack, I don’t always eat the things I should eat, I like tacos, cheeseburgers, & ice cream. But, I...

These shoes I have on are ragged and torn, they have holes in them, they are dirty, and worn in like none I’ve ever owned. They may just...

Life’s been rough these last few weeks, we’ve had plenty of ups and downs. But, I want to focus on the ups. I’ve started a new job and...

As of March 13, 2020 I had my life semi-under control. I had the job I always wanted, I was taking care of my kids on a daily basis, a...

What is your identity? What do you identify as? Is that a strange question? No, I’m not asking how you identify sexually although I guess...

I got my first tattoo when I was 17 on my back for my birthday and I’ve continued that tradition just about every year since. I was still...

Tomorrow I turn 37 - I’m almost 40! Ugh... So, If you would have told me just 6 months ago that when I turned 37 I would be jobless,...

Being a father is a tough job if you do it right, and I’d love to sit here and say how great it is (which it is) but it’s a marathon type...

2020 ain’t got nothing on me!

100 miles So, today I reached 100 miles this month, I was accompanied by my lovely oldest daughter who said she was proud of me! 100...

It’s been 2 months since things have more or less shut down for me and my family. Looking back in retrospect, a lot, and not a whole lot...

I was never much on plants because I didn’t have time. Now I’m in love with my new plants and gardens. In fact it’s a little bit...

I’m a mess when my kids leave. I have custody of my kids and they are here for all but 5 days a month, sometimes an extra weekend. But,...

Let’s backup a little bit. You may be asking yourself, man that Joe guy is so handsome! He looks more like a lover than a fighter... you...