We Don’t Write Like This, So Why Do We Talk Like This?

30 phrases to stop using now When I was a district manager, I had a store manager who would always … More

What Am I Most Proud Of? That’s a Tough one For Me

“Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.” To be honest, this is a tough one for me. I’ve … More

Lately, I’ve been working on something that doesn’t involve tools, renovations, or eBay sales. I’ve been working on becoming a … More

You Time is Limited When it comes to the early years of a child’s life, time is fleeting—but the memories … More

Keeping All the Plates Spinning: When I watch my three daughters manage their daily lives, I’m reminded of an old … More

“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing. At 69, I can honestly say I’ve never had a day … More

The Risks That Shape a Life When I saw today’s writing prompt—“What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed … More

“More details and behind-the-scenes content at beebops.blog” Click Beebop above My father always taught me to stick up for the underdog. … More

“Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” Looking back on my younger years, I realize my recklessness wasn’t … More

“Hard work never killed anyone, but it sure has scared many.” At 69, when I look back over my life, … More

Over my life I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it really means to love someone—not just in … More

What’s the Trait I Value Most About Myself? If I had to pick just one trait that I value most … More