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On Excellence and Telos
Aristotle, Aquinas, and the Westminster Catechism help us understand that excellence is found in virtuous living in pursuit of our purpose.
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Building a Personal Medical Kit
A personal medical kit is great for general preparedness, helping you manage medical emergencies at home or on the go.
Feb 25


Happy Anniversary!
Today my wife and I are celebrating our 15-year wedding anniversary. As part of our celebration, I made a short video reminiscing over...
Aug 15, 2024

Mansfield's Book of Manly Men
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,...
Jul 9, 2024

The 6 F's - Freedom
On July 4, 1776, fifty-six men representing the 13 American colonies gathered in a small room in the Pennsylvania state house in...
Jul 4, 2024

Made For People
How many friends do you have? I'm not talking about how many connections you’ve made on Facebook or Instagram. And I’m not talking...
Jun 25, 2024


The 6 F's: Family
A life lived in default mode as a reaction to events will end up being less effective than one that is intentional. We have discussed...
Jun 4, 2024


The 6 F's: Faith
As I have grown and developed both personally and professionally, I have sought to find a way of classifying the various different...
May 29, 2024

The Tech-Wise Family
Technology is everywhere. And in many ways, it seems to be as vital to modern life as it is ubiquitous. From the microwave to the...
May 19, 2024


Spring Break???
This last weekend we got home from Spring Break 2024. For the past several years, we have made a tradition of "Getting out of Dodge" for...
Apr 3, 2024

High, Low, Bronco
In our family we have a dinner-time ritual. We go around the table and share our daily high, low, and bronco. The high and low are...
Feb 23, 2024

A Compass for the Journey
The journey is a metaphor for life. On our journeys we need a compass to guide the way. This post discusses a compass for our lives.
Jul 31, 2023


Rest that you may Run
While work is important it can easily become all consuming. This post discusses the importance of work and rest.
Jul 8, 2023


I Think That's Why We're Friends
Between the 24/7 demand for care and the physician ethos, medicine demands a lot of time, unfortunately at the expense of time with family.
Apr 22, 2023


In Response to Tragedy
This week we were horrified by the tragedy in Nashville. Frequently we experience tragedy in the lives of our patients. How do we respond?
Apr 1, 2023


Everyday Epic Parenting!
Parenting is one of the most important relationships what we will have. Like a good project it needs planning and careful execution.
Feb 4, 2023


It is Not Death to Die...
The loss of family is a time to reflect on a life and legacy. And sorrow is the tangible measure of the worth of a life well-lived.
Dec 12, 2022


The Four Tendencies
People differ based on how they respond to expectations. These tendencies can have a profound effect on how we interact with each other.
Nov 16, 2022


Classical Education and the Homeschool
Classical education is a model of education who's goal is not just the imparting of facts but to help students learn how to learn.
Nov 8, 2022


Common, Shared and Repeatable
I've been thinking about my relationship with my kids lately by pursuing activities that are common, shared and repeatable.
Oct 22, 2022


Never Enough
How do I live now in a way that when I look back, I will have spent my time well, loved my family, made an impact on my community?
Jul 29, 2022
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