There was a time when exercise was always something I planned to do. I’d tell myself I’d start next week. Or next month. Or after work became less busy. Or when life finally slowed down. The problem was that life never really slowed down. There was always another reason to postpone it. Another meeting. Another…
There was a time when I assumed going to a bar automatically meant having a drink. It wasn’t even something I questioned. Meeting friends? Have a beer. Watching a game? Order a drink. Listening to live music? Another round. For many people, alcohol feels like part of the experience. Eventually, I decided to see what…
For most of my life, I never imagined becoming a vegetarian. Meat was simply part of almost every meal. Breakfast often included bacon or sausage. Lunch might be a sandwich with turkey or ham. Dinner usually centered around chicken, beef, or fish. It was the way I had always eaten, and I never questioned it.…
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed something changing. Not just in the mirror. But in society. It seems like more people than ever are chasing physical perfection. Every wrinkle is a problem. Every gray hair needs to disappear. Every sign of aging has to be hidden. Social media is filled with flawless faces, sculpted bodies,…
For years, my evenings followed the same routine. I’d finish dinner, sit on the couch, turn on the television, and spend the rest of the night watching whatever happened to be on. If I wasn’t watching TV, I was scrolling through my phone. An hour turned into two. Sometimes three. Before I knew it, it…
There was a time when most of my days were spent indoors. I’d wake up inside. Drive to work. Sit in front of a computer. Come home. Watch television. Scroll through my phone. Go to bed. Without realizing it, entire weeks would pass where I spent very little time outside unless I was walking from…
