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May 2, 2025

In 2017, during my two-week stay at New Skete Monastery, I found myself obsessed with numbers. In my small room on the first night, I calculated I would be there...

Apr 25, 2025

A few summers ago, while most kids were heading off to their summer camps, Sara and I decided to host what you might call an adult summer camp at our...

Apr 11, 2025

When I was a kid, my mom always made me take my vitamins. Now I have a different kind of vitamin routine - but it's just as important for staying...

Mar 28, 2025

Thinking is a lost art form. Today, we get answers on demand from Google, Siri, and Alexa (who probably just turned herself on if you're reading this aloud).

Mar 14, 2025

The first time Brother Stavros asked me to wash the dishes at the monastery, I wanted to know what the record time was for cleaning them all.

Mar 14, 2025

The first time Brother Stavros asked me to wash the dishes at the monastery, I wanted to know what the record time was for cleaning them all.

Feb 14, 2025

Before the kids and the chaos of family life, Sara taught me one of life's most beautiful lessons at a Benihana-style restaurant called Nakato.

Jan 31, 2025

I’ve always believed that the desire to feel accomplished is a universal thread that connects us.

Jan 10, 2025

On a recent anniversary trip to New York, I surrendered the itinerary to Sara, telling her we could do whatever she wanted.

Jan 3, 2025

No, this isn't a tale about Sunday breakfast gone wrong.

Nov 8, 2024

The most powerful growth often happens when we recognize what isn't serving us and choose something better.

Nov 1, 2024

And it all clicked. This was my first ever published book. I should enjoy as much of the process as I can.