Author: Joey

I always told myself that I could never work in an office…the last three months, I’ve not been working in … Continue ReadingRejuvination of “The Outside”

One of the hardest things I’ve found to do is having honest, open dialogs about subjects that people generally have … Continue ReadingHonest Discussions

“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.” A quote that may resonate with extrovert a bit … Continue ReadingWhen Strangers Become Your Friends

I don’t have a lot to say on this subject except for the fact that I have much, much more … Continue ReadingRacial Reconciliation

Leave it to an Instagram post to make you think deeply. I saw a post today on Instagram that used … Continue ReadingCan A Shopping Cart Determine Your Worth In Society?

Something I’ve had to come to the realization of over the last year is that I genuinely don’t enjoy solo … Continue ReadingExtroversion Alone Time

For most of my life, I’ve often been the planner. In my friend groups, I was usually the one who … Continue ReadingWhen The Worst of Times Become the Best of Times

When asked this question, does your mind default to your physical achievements, or do you think in terms of personal … Continue ReadingYour Biggest Accomplishment?

Many people fear becoming just like their parents. Most kids can tell you a thing or two about their parents … Continue ReadingYou Are Not Your Parents

“And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He … Continue ReadingHow Persistent Are You?

Why does it seem that often after we say something is like it is, that we are soon proven wrong? … Continue ReadingShould Have Knocked On Wood

I grew up a city boy. Maybe didn’t have the big city life, but I certainly wasn’t a country boy. … Continue ReadingWearing Several Hats

Some people are completely content where they live. They never have thought of moving and never plan to move. In … Continue ReadingWhat Would You Move For?

If there was a book that had the list of hardest things known to man, you’d probably see some things … Continue ReadingThe Three Pillars Of “Don’t Do” On Zoom

Working on a turkey farm for 9 months is not something that I wish I could do again. It was … Continue ReadingThe Turkey Farm

I’ve written multiple posts about the varying degrees of friendship in my life. Different friend types, which friendships to focus … Continue ReadingBlessings Of Friendship

I just had a conversation with a guy who has several kids and is debating a career change. Something that … Continue ReadingThe Perks Of Being Young

My mom misheard me say something earlier today and thought that I said something about the phase of relationship I … Continue ReadingMeeting The Family

There are some things that I look back on and get annoyed at past me. Lots of music and sports … Continue ReadingGlad Not To Be Living In The Past

I’ve watched two movies in the last week that have been hard to watch. One was a great movie, one … Continue ReadingRacism and Anger

One of the things I’ve missed most while being in this quarantine is outdoor sports with friends. Three of my … Continue ReadingSports For The Whole Family

Most people’s least favorite day of the week is Monday. The day they go back to work or back to … Continue ReadingUgly Saturday

The first bouts of CoronaVirus in the states were pretty chill. Not too much fuss. This wasn’t an American problem … Continue ReadingThe Speed of Adaptation

Just Mercy. I don’t know where the name originated or if it had a deeper meaning, but how fitting this … Continue ReadingJustice For Those Who Won’t Be Heard

There are many things that a relationship can center around. For older couples, I’ve often heard that their relationship centers … Continue ReadingThe Center Of A Relationship

There are probably hundreds of love songs that talk about looking up at the same moon at night. It seems … Continue ReadingThe Moon, You, and Me

I’ve never been a great original artist. I consider myself more of an arranger. I like to take what people … Continue ReadingNostalgia is Best Creator

I’ve written about non-zero days before…usually on nights like tonight, when I’m dead tired and the thought of a non-zero … Continue ReadingContinuous Non-Zero Work Days

There are some days that you need to spontaneously do something. Sometimes that’s a spontaneous drive, maybe a spontaneous trip … Continue ReadingThe Nighttime Run

The saying “separation of church and state” is pretty common. Most people attribute it beginnings to a letter Thomas Jefferson … Continue ReadingProfessionalism vs Religion