The WHY Behind Blogging

I may have met my book writing soulmate. In his book, Start with Why, Simon Sinek tells us that the businesses and people who make the greatest impact are those who begin by answering the question WHY. We have three primary questions to answer, and both how we answer them and in which order we […]

Time for Silence

I’ve taken a hiatus from blogging recently, and have chosen to focus on other areas of life for the time being. I may update sporadically, but for now, if for some odd reason you’d like a glimpse into life at the Potamus farm, stop by Mommypotamus.com and see what we’re up to. God bless.

What Do You Want to Be Known For?

Day 6 of 30 As a person who has owned 30+ different blogs on unique domains, I’ve asked myself this question over and over again. Not because I’m necessarily getting deeper into the answer, but because I’ve repeatedly caught myself getting derailed and not pursuing what’s most important. What do I want to be known […]

My Wife Just Keeps Getting Hotter

I thought my wife was hot in college. And trust me, she was. I was all goofy inside when I’d look at her. That’s partly why I married her. I’m not ashamed to say it. I like beauty. I didn’t want to ever feel the need to lie about how beautiful she looks. So I […]

Comment Spammers: 2nd Time’s the Charm

There’s a new level of blog comment spam out there that’s as wonderfully clever as it is evil. Here’s how it looks: Imagine you wrote a blog post about kola nuts. A few days later, you see this comment awaiting moderation: “Extracts from kola nuts are great energy boosters. Couple kola nut extracts with Vitamin […]

If an Ideal Blogging Niche Exists for Me, Maybe it’s The Struggle

I don’t want to go over again how weary I am. I’ve been at a loss for a blogging niche I can emotionally and mentally commit to. A less stubborn individual might take that as a sign from God that maybe blogging isn’t to be the most important thing in my life right now. After […]