A farewell request
Published: Thu, 01/25/18
// January 25, 2018 Moving over The 100-word emails were a 2017 project to work together with Lindsay to write regularly. We did it! Then we turned…
100-words
A 100 word essay delivered 3 times a week. Musings on life, culture, and faith by two parents trying to figure it all out.
Look around you.
Published: Mon, 01/15/18
// January 15, 2018 Idea + Time = Reality 100 Words isn't a lot so I won't waste a single word.... once I begin. BEGIN. If you're inside at the…
Youth Mentoring
Published: Thu, 01/11/18
// January 11, 2018 Being a Big Brother A comment I heard on “social justice”: justice is wishing for other people’s children what you wish for your…
The Final 100
Published: Sun, 12/31/17
// December 31, 2017 Signing off Today marks the end of the year of 100 word emails. Thank you for consistently opening and reading along the way. If…
Eternal Optimism
Published: Fri, 12/29/17
// December 29, 2017 It’s All Good I head upstairs each night with a little one in my arms and optimism in my heart that she will sleep. Each night I…
And then there were 3
Published: Tue, 12/26/17
// December 26, 2017 It's been too long Wow, the final week of the year. We've struggled to keep up the pace with shipping these emails the last few…
The 5 most important spices
Published: Sat, 12/09/17
// December 9, 2017 Which ones are in your life? Motivational speaker Jim Rohn is credited with saying "You're the average of the five people you…
Not forever 21
Published: Wed, 12/06/17
// December 6, 2017 And Also not Ann Taylor This week I’ve been trying to find something nice to wear to Michael’s holiday party. I tried shopping…
Aren't you glad I didn't send this on Black Friday!?
Published: Sat, 11/25/17
// November 24, 2017 Hugging is healthy I'm a fan of hugs. This is not an altogether popular opinion at work. I respect this perspective but I often…
Practice Gratitude
Published: Wed, 11/22/17
// November 22, 2017 The lie of “more” Let’s not get consumed with consuming. ‘‘Tis the season?” Right? But let’s try to not get caught up in all…