So that is an old picture; I am guessing it is 15 years old.  I like it because it brings back fond memories of my wife and children.  It also serves as a reminder that I am not the person in the picture anymore.  That guy was asking a lot of tough questions.  He was beginning a journey that would take him down a path he never anticipated.  I started this blog during that season in my life.  It is my online journal.  I transparently write about my journey because I feel compelled to.

This is me now. The gray hair and weathered face validate the years of life experience earned since the first picture was taken. We live in a culture of carefully curated social media profiles that mostly portray our best “poses” in life. A problem with the current social environment is that sometimes our most meaningful opportunities for transformation and growth occur during moments that might not be social media worthy.

I have always been a bit adventurous so I decided to share some of my life experiences and reflections that have provided opportunities for growth, but might not be “social media worthy poses.”  My goal is to offer that “different perspective” here. I hope you find value in the thoughts, poetry and offerings that I share. Thank you for stopping by and taking a look.

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