Category Archives: life skills

Unexpected Inspirations

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Joe Johnson

I know I have been talking about running a lot, but I feel like I have been running a lot. I can’t wait to get back on the bike, but until then, I run. The gym where I run has … Continue reading →

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Twenty Minutes

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Joe Johnson

I used to be a smoker. I quit when my son was born, over four years ago. Once you are a smoker it is something that will always be a part of your life. I still dream of smoking cigarettes. … Continue reading →

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Mental Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Joe Johnson

I really didn’t want to write an update this week. I mean, I wanted to write one, but I didn’t have a topic and I really had to do some laundry. And some cleaning. A lot of cleaning actually. I … Continue reading →

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Routines

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Joe Johnson

It’s amazing what can become a routine in your life. A couple of years ago I was extremely overweight and my idea of physical activity was walking to the refrigerator a few extra times for snacks. I hated exercise. I … Continue reading →

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Anniversaries

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Joe Johnson

I am sitting in a hotel in Boston writing this update while my wife is at a business meeting. We used the excuse of her business trip to get away and celebrate our ten year anniversary. We figured that if … Continue reading →

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Injuries

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Joe Johnson

This week’s post is going to be a little shorter than usual, mostly because it hurts to type. A little. Okay, a little more than that. I hurt my hand shoveling ice this weekend, but to understand that story I … Continue reading →

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What I Have Learned So Far….

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Joe Johnson

When I started this blog I weighed 365 pounds. Please, let that sink in. That is the size of three of the people I normally see running on treadmills when I go to the gym. I bought all of my … Continue reading →

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Creature of Habit

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Joe Johnson

My animals are creatures of habit. Sunday we managed to run out of food for the cat and treats for the dog. My wife left for the grocery store and I stayed home with my son to play with some … Continue reading →

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Vulnerable: Do I Want You to Read My Blog? Yes…And No

Posted on February 7, 2014 by julia

Julia from IloveYouMoreThanIcecream is back with an amazing guest post. She perfectly captures what every blogger feels as they hover over the publish button wondering if they have left too much of themselves out there for the world to see. … Continue reading →

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Be Bold

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Joe Johnson

There is a certain necessary schizophrenia to being a working writer that is difficult to embrace. I don’t feel like I am alone in being drawn to the act of writing to tell stories to as many people as I … Continue reading →

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