The Power of ‘Hey’: Rekindling Friendships One Text at a Time March 11, 2024 Ed Beck I am not sure where I originally heard this little tid bit, and I am not going to claim it as my own. The friend hack that has best worked for me over recent years is: Whenever you have […]
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What Are Cold Days For? March 7, 2024 Ed Beck The start to the year was brutally cold. I am guessing you donât want me to remind you, as you are already enjoying the warmth that has now followed. But those were a tough few weeks to start the year. Now I am no negative-degree
The “Knowledgeable” Fisherman February 29, 2024 Reid Auger The concept of knowledge has long been a topic for debate. Those who have taken a Philosophy class are familiar with the intense discussions among philosophers, each striving to outsmart their peers. This intellectual pursuit continues to this day, from academic settings to corporate boardrooms, and even
Future Dad Worries February 22, 2024 Ed Beck A few years back now, I found out I was having a daughter. My first child, who has now had her third birthday. But at the time, as any first time parent would be, I was nervous. I was nervous to have a child, sure, but I
Fishing For Approval February 19, 2024 Reid Auger It seems to be that every group of fisherman has the guy that seems to âcatch the most fishâ on any given outing. And it isnât that he is a better fisherman, but rather, he just does it more often. Other guys cast just as well as
Embracing the Art of Aging Gracefully February 5, 2024 Reid Auger I consider myself lucky in many respects. I have a great family, wonderful kids, a loving wife, and have had a long career in teaching, all of which I am proud of. Iâve been fortunate in that I have experienced what itâs like to
Wisdom in Passing January 29, 2024 Ed Beck Death. On the surface it is quite a sad thing. But I know you come here to read and laugh, so I will try to keep this light and fun. I recently had a death in the family. A grandfather, who was a great father to 4
Men’s Cheat Code to a Badass 2024 January 22, 2024 Ed Beck You have no doubt been inundated with New Years emails for days. And here you are four days into 2024 and are probably saying âI made it, phew! No more emailsâŠâ Then bam, here is the latest GFWeekly spewing some nonsense about how
Embracing True Friendship December 11, 2023 Reid Auger I am lucky to call many people friends. It comes easier to me because of my extroverted tendencies. Management of relationships can get difficult. But for a lot of people, especially men, managing friendships is a chore. Perhaps it brings anxiety because they were never taught how
Fish Noodle Soup for the Soul December 4, 2023 Ed Beck I was listening to a podcast recently, interviewing the entrepreneur, athlete and life coach, Jesse Itzler, and it was chalk full of good information. But one of the biggest messages that spoke to me, was his way of building authentic relationships. Leading into this