by Nik S. | Jan 8, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind
We are all presented with a million priorities, constantly clamoring for our attention, from the minute we wake up, to the minute we double-check to make absolutely sure we don’t have any more Facebook notifications as we fall asleep. (I can’t be the only...
by Nik S. | Jan 7, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind
For years I’ve been trying to learn the Maple Leaf Rag, by Scott Joplin. It is such a fun, bouncing, energetic tune. Yet every time I sit down to try to learn it, I’m quickly discouraged by the irregular rag-time rhythm patterns, and I give up. “Adopt the pace of...
by Nik S. | Jan 4, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind
There are days when motivation is high, and things seem easy. I feel ready to take on the world. Then there are days, like today, when it all seemed dry, empty, pointless, and futile. Well “buckle up, buttercup;” THESE are the GLORY days! These are the...
by Nik S. | Jan 3, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind
Jordan Peterson once said: “Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world.” I think he’s absolutely right, and I don’t think he’s talking only about a physical structure. To me it hearkens back to the words of Our Lord: “Let he among you who is...
by Nik S. | Jan 1, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind, Soul
This year I pledge to do my utmost to form myself into a man every day. Exercise, kindness, discipline, prayer, music, balance. To reforge my roots as a basis for my future, to be the best husband, father, brother, friend, and colleague possible. To stand for what is...
