So many things to talk about. It ended up being about Julie. Here's an impromptu tribute to the love of my life.

Sometimes life throws curveballs at you. I have always seen myself as a nerd. The guy on the chess club. The guy who gets bullied. The one who needs to be careful around other men. Lately and through no real merit on my own, that has changed. Now I'm the big guy. I love it but it feels weird every time someone mentions it

Getting it going again. This begins my gratitude journal and an opportunity for someone to get to know who I am really. My inner insecurities, what motivates me, what I feel about things, etc. I'll lay it out here

Pool volleyball - perhaps the most entertaining thing you can do with a swimming suit on. Temps are perfect, and your body doesn't weigh a billion pounds like it does for land lubbers. And the fun? Yeah that too. #gratitude #goodlife #goodtimes

Sometimes when something is taken away, it's an opportunity that maybe we just don't see. Here is an example of that for me

photo credit: calmatters

The gift of Aaron is one I hold close to my soul. I have sought this gift, and deeply value the level of this gift that I've received