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Category Archives: Memoirs
Take Care
Living life with a stutter, there are certain things that people like me just have to get used to. Once I begin stuttering in a conversation, usually with people I am talking to for the first time, it is not … Continue reading
Peace
I recently went backpacking in Humboldt County, sleeping on the beach in some of the most beautiful and remote places along the Northern California coast. Lots of tall rock, lush green cliffs along the beaches that are incredible. One problem … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, beach, california adventure, fighting with nature, mental health, nature, norcal, Peace, redwoods, wilderness
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That Old Familiar Tune
Grief often feels like a broken record. The same song plays over and over again, and it’s not just any song. It’s a song that evokes feelings and past hurts that I thought I buried and had moved past, but … Continue reading
Posted in Memoirs, Miscellaneous
Tagged grief, how to deal with grief, hurts, record, sunshine, wounds
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It Will Be Ok
There is something about being in the mountains that brings some kind of clarity. On July 4th, just a couple weeks ago, I had to work in the morning till about 2 or 3, and all day at the coffee … Continue reading
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Tagged Depression, Down and out, God, Healing, Hiking, It will be ok, Mountains, nature, Reflection
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Irony in the Wilderness
I think all of us wrestle with feeling like we have a lack of people around us. Whether that be family, friends, community, etc. Most of us, if not all struggle with feeling alone in the world without a solid … Continue reading
Posted in Memoirs, Miscellaneous
Tagged alone, feeling alone, nature, people, reflections, thoughts, wilderness
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Look What We Overcame
Life has a way of never going the way we thought it would. We thought we would be married with kids, own a home, have a good career, be living out some dream job or dream life. Only to be … Continue reading
Sorrow Turned to Joy
The other day, a couple of friends and I were at a skate park in the rougher part of Sacramento having a grand ole time. And about half way through the session, this little kid named James (probably around 7 … Continue reading
Posted in Memoirs, Skate Devos
Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christian Skateboarding, christianity, Jesus, Skate Bible, skate church, skate ministry, Skate With Jesus, Skateboarding
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Wisdom From a Dying Friend
Monday – April 25th I had to say goodbye to one of the best dudes I’ve ever had the privilege to call my friend. It all started for me when I got a phone call from my friend Rick that Matt … Continue reading
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Tagged funeral, Homies, Matt Yarbrough, Memoirs, Rest in peace, sad, Skateboarding
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Joy is Strength
I was with some Camp Royal guys at Venice Beach skatepark the other day filming skate footage and an interview for a video promotion they have been working on. We got there at 7:00am to get some good lighting with … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus, Skate, Skate Bible, skate ministry, Skateboarding, Venice, Venice Beach
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Out of the Mouth of Infants
There’s a park by my mom’s house that I always skate that’s just a couple rails and a box. I was there the other day and this little kid named Matthew came and started cruising around on his skateboard and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Jesus, Skate, Skate kids, skate ministry, Skateboarding
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