It’s Okay To Not Be Okay

Photo by Tom Pumford on Unsplash This entry, like all my other journal entires, is exactly how I feel, and today I want to remind myself that it is okay, to be not okay.If I am to write about mastering the art of tough transitions, I might as well be...

Be Careful What You Wish For

Photo by Alexis Fauvet on Unsplash When I found my love for writing, it came from an unexpected time in life. I had everything I wished for. A beautiful wife, healthy daughter, a great career, until one day the perfect life I worked so hard for was...

Don’t Be A Statistic

Photo by Austin Chan on Unsplash I had a high school teacher, Mr. Wayne Sanderson, who always told the class “ don’t be a statistic”. When I was a teenager, I could never hear what he was saying. Today, as a father and a man who has hit rock bottom, I...

On Trusting Life

Photo by DJ Johnson on Unsplash It’s very funny, this thing called life.You know, when you’ve achieved major milestones in life, only to realize you’ve been living one big lie. The space of entering the unknown was terrifying for me, and it took...

On Finding Courage And Strength

Photo by Zac Durant on Unsplash Since my unexpected life change, I set out on a journey of growth to find out what it takes to have courage and strength in today’s world. For the longest time, I’ve done everything in my power to master my outer...