From the category archives:

Goal

The Scout Law Project

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In my last article I wrote about procrastination. I promised to share my way of thinking about how I am going to get out of my current writing morass. Here it is: I am going to revisit the first framework that ever meant anything to me; the Boy Scout Law.

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My Great American Novel

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It’s been too long. I think I’m ready for a new challenge. Swimming and travelling have been fun (and I don’t plan on getting married again!) Perhaps now it is time for a more academic endeavor. Enter NaNoWriMo.

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Operation Spare Tire

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The other week I wrote about goals. Specifically, I wrote about how the goals I had listed for all the world to see on the right hand navigation bar just kinda sucked. I knew it was time for a change. Time for me to declare a real and viable mission. And that time is now.

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The Map Project

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Welcome to my Map Project. Sometimes when I’m bored I update the map with my travels. Places I’ve been for an appreciable amount of time (as defined by enough to have a real and *remembered memory) go on the board.

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Notes from the Wedding

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The wedding was absolutely spectacular. Everything we could have hoped for and more. After all, how often is it that you get to transform a 5 star resort into a freshman dorm reunion?

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The Notebook Project

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Wondering why I persist in posting notes about vacations long past? Me too, sorta. It’s because of The Notebook Project.

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Peaceful Dragon

Everyone has their coping strategies for cubicle life. I like to travel and chase goals. I also enjoy pursuing various physical challenges to keep me sane. The last 2 years it was the 5.25 mile Cross Bay Swim. Previously it was bodybuilding, flag football, kickball, soccer, kayaking, hiking, or any number of other things. This [...]

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How I Swam 5.25 Miles in the Open Ocean

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On Friday, July 24th, I successfully swam 5.25 miles in the ocean

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