Author: Joey

Was your family growing up the kind of family that made exactly the right amount of food (or maybe not … Continue ReadingAn 8 Pizza Night

Everyone handles hurt differently. Both the hurt that is put upon them and the hurt that they cause. Sometimes they … Continue ReadingConfession Is Sweet For The Soul

I’ve discovered that I’m not a great researcher. That is, maybe not even that I’m a bad researcher, but I’m … Continue ReadingResearching

If you went out on the street and asked people what their desire in life was, you’d likely get a … Continue ReadingDo You Desire A Life Of Prosperity Or A Life Of Freedom?

At the end of last week, one of my co-workers posted on our main Slack channel with a picture of … Continue ReadingThe Sahara and Dumb Americans

One of the things that Lia (my girlfriend) and I talked about very early on in our relationship was communication. … Continue ReadingThe Balance of Future Planning

Random things intrigue me sometimes, and then I waste a good hour looking into them and how they work. For … Continue ReadingJust A Bunch Of 0’s And 1’s

As many companies start contemplating what it will look like to get their employees back into the office after having … Continue ReadingRemote Working For #Lyfe

It’s fun to learn things that help complete a thought that you’ve been having. Putting into words ideas that have … Continue ReadingConfirmation Bias

During many of my past trips, I’ve held debates with myself of what the balance is between taking in moments … Continue ReadingCapturing The Moment

Blogging over the last year and a half has had its ups and downs. For the most part, it’s just … Continue ReadingLaughable Writing

All growing up, my parents were almost always the last people to leave a party or an event. As many … Continue ReadingThe Last One To Leave

There may be some ties and analogies that are far-reaching here, but they seemed appropriate nonetheless. I don’t know how … Continue ReadingWorking Because of Appreciation Vs Working for Appreciation

Long car rides can be a drag. It seems the more people you add to the car, the more fun … Continue ReadingThe Relateable Song

There have been several times over the last several years of adventure-seeking and planning that an extravagant adventure as to … Continue ReadingRealistic Change Of Plans

I’ve talked many times about the feelings of looking back on a time and being grateful that I’m not still … Continue ReadingReunited with Good Times

How well do you know the people you spend time with? If someone says “Who would be the most likely … Continue ReadingThe Person Most Likely To…

There are different levels of anticipation. There’s an anticipation that makes you feel sick inside – dreading when the thing … Continue ReadingAnticipation

In the Christian world, the phrase “accepting Christ” is often used when referring to someone who converts to the faith. … Continue ReadingThe Difference Between Surrender and Acceptance

I’ve seen a tweet going around with the phrase: “NORMALIZE CHANGING YOUR OPINION WHEN PRESENTED WITH NEW INFORMATION” At first, … Continue ReadingAre You Allowed To Change Your Opinion?

There aren’t a lot of people out there who don’t enjoy a good story. Stories are somehow ingrained into the … Continue ReadingRealizing You Have A Story

There is a constant stream of self-help out there. Why is that? Maybe because people need a lot of help. … Continue ReadingWhy You Can’t Trust Yourself

The Austin area is known for some cool swimming holes. Many within an hour or two drive from downtown. It’s … Continue ReadingWe Found The Most Beautiful Spot In Texas

It’s interesting at times to word play on two words that can have similar meanings most of the time, but … Continue ReadingExhaustion vs Strenuity

I’m a weird mix between wanting to be spontaneous and go with the flow, but also if you give me … Continue ReadingSpontaneous Planning

The Bible talks about the advantage of having two vs one person. That if one falls or if they come … Continue ReadingTwo to Plan

How intentionally do you think about the things that you say? It’s pretty easy not to cuss all the time … Continue ReadingEdifying to the Body

15 years ago, when my family went on our yearly vacation, no one was asking the question “Does where we’re … Continue ReadingVacations Before “Do They Have WiFi”

I met a guy several months back that seemed to know a lot about a lot. The kind of guy … Continue ReadingWhat If You Could Only Ask Questions?

It seems in the last couple of weeks, there has been a change of tone from “don’t do this bad … Continue ReadingHow to Not Be Silent