As we get a little older, staying in shape is tough. Finding exercises that don’t cause old injuries to flair up, or those that are easier on our joints but still offer some excitement and speed ain’t easy. But, if you want to feel like a kid again, why not consider mountain biking? In fact,…
In this week’s edition of the Everyday Family Rituals series, I’m going to dole out more sage advice that you won’t believe you ever lived without. I’m just out here changing lives. Actually, we’re going to talk about something super basic that almost any family can do every day to improve their lives: taking a…
Journaling is all about progress and mental health. If you’re struggling with focus, showing gratitude, or gaining ground on your goals each day, you might want to consider adding journaling to your daily habits. The act of writing down thoughts, emotions, and dreams can help men process how they’re feeling, put plans into motion, and…
Everyday Family Rituals is a new series I’m putting together. The intention of this series is just to share some of the things we do in our family to stay connected (when we can). We’re far from perfect, but we’re pretty tight-knit for being such a big family. As my first entry in this prolific…
I’ve been in the watch game a long time, and my collection is still nowhere near where I would’ve wanted. There are just so many types of watches to choose from that it’s almost impossible to pick just one when the extra money is available. And the truth is, I’m pretty happy with my modest…
Let’s face it, guy: We don’t wear suits as often as we used to. I don’t mean how you wore suits as a little boy but not prefer to wear your favorite team t-shirt. I mean how men in generations before us wore suits frequently. They had style and knew how to dress. In fact,…
Writing with a fountain pen can be intimidating. It takes some getting used to, and if you scour pen threads, the gentlemen there will use terms that make it sound much more complicated than it is. And while I’m a big fan of writing with a fountain pen (I got my first Kaweco in a…
Camping without a tent is intimidating. Every core survival skill we have ingrained in our DNA tells us that shelter is a critical component to living. It protects us from rain, wild animals, and general danger. But is there anything more manly than braving conditions that others refuse? Or pushing our limits to experience something…
I won’t lie to you guys. I felt a huge barrier before I started journaling. If someone would mention journaling, it felt like something only little girls in 1990s Disney TV shows did. But, at the time, I was struggling with direction and I needed something to get me on track. So, I grabbed a…
Let’s set the scene. You’re in a dimly lit bar surrounded by your oldest friends and their spouses. Everyone’s laughing, but then, someone proposes a toast. The crowd quiets. Everyone leans in admiration and awe. They want a toast, and they’re expecting a good one. And then it happens. Your buddy smiles sheepishly, fixes his…