The 365 Commitment

I have been skiing these last few days, and as I pass in and out of the ski lodge, I keep seeing this faded old poster with a skier leaping off a cliff and the phrase, "Go big or go home."

When we set out to achieve a goal, it often feels like the world is filled with obstacles. Deadlines loom, circumstances shift, and people can seem uncooperative or even actively opposed to our plans. But the greatest...

In a few short days, I’ll stand before Janus once more. That’s right—the Roman god with two faces, one looking back at the past and the other peering into the future. Every year, he waits for me at the threshold of...

There’s a quiet strength in consistency. It doesn’t shout, and it rarely makes headlines. But if there’s one lesson I’ve learned through this journey of commitment, it’s that showing up—even when it feels...

Commitment is not a decision made in a single moment; it’s a choice we make over and over again, often in the quiet spaces of our lives where no one is watching. It’s easy to romanticize the idea of being...

There’s a certain allure to the idea of greatness. We see it in athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators—those individuals whose achievements seem otherworldly, who appear to have unlocked a secret formula for...

Today was one of those quiet, unhurried days spent with family, where the hours seem to melt together. A movie played softly in the background, one I had seen before, so I only half-paid attention to its plot....

This conversation narrates a poignant Christmas story about a mother, Sarah, and her daughter, Lily. It explores themes of grief, the impact of small choices, and the importance of cherishing life's moments. The...

In this conversation, Guy Reams reflects on the evolution of shopping malls and their role in community life. He reminisces about the mall's heyday as a social hub and cultural center, contrasting it with the current...

Imagine being dropped into the middle of a vast wilderness, handed a compass and a map, and told to find your way out. The tools are there—the compass to show you direction, the map to mark the way—but unless you know...

This year, our annual gingerbread house contest turned into something far more meaningful than a playful holiday rivalry. With everyone fully invested, the competition was intense. Each of us dove into our creations,...

In every family, food is more than sustenance. It’s a thread that weaves us together, a living story we create and pass down. For our family, that story is Gumbo. When my wife announces, "I'm making Gumbo," it’s not...