What makes patience a virtue? Humans live in a world constrained by time. We cannot be everything all at once. Growth takes time and built with intention progress goes slower. The virtue comes from recognizing we need time and to stop being envious of someone else’s real, or imaginative, present time. Then we can realizeContinue reading “Patience”
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6 February 2026
Yesterday was one of those days we were counting down the minutes until baby bedtime. The queen and I have been sick from the cold front and in that delirium picked up some other ailments. For me, the culprit appears to be some funky beef. For three days in a row I was eating itContinue reading “6 February 2026”
4 February 2026
War wages on, not an actually war just the fight for daily survival. There’s been a lot of snot in this house with all the cold and it’s raining today, so I expect more cold temperatures. Right now I’m working to keep the family ship sailing. Every morning I start at my healthiest and deteriorateContinue reading “4 February 2026”
9 December 2025
Lots of repetitive tasks, and it’s literally freezing out, it’s the final stretch of the year. What is life? We’re born, live, then die. Who’s to say which step is the most important, we spend the most time living, so we assume that means something. Death will be the beginning of eternity, in that wayContinue reading “9 December 2025”
25 August 2025
With the princess starting daycare, the whole family quickly got sick and it’s been a struggle to make it through the day even without extracurriculars. All day the kids want to be held, and so do the adults. Being sick I consider a low point and it makes me question my life not only becauseContinue reading “25 August 2025”
15 August 2025
They call it being the bigger man, but always feels like settling. I’m supposed to forgive everyone and when they don’t even apologize, how’s that fair? It’s not and it’s not supposed to be fair, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Being able to apologize or forgive without confrontation makes us stronger. My egoContinue reading “15 August 2025”
Wrecking and Rapping ep 52
King Cooper shares personal experiences, including a recent battle with illness, and reflects on the challenges of parenting while sick. He delves into Eminem’s lyrics, exploring themes of humility and societal expectations. The conversation transitions to the podcast’s journey, celebrating its one-year anniversary and discussing future plans. King Cooper also shares biblical insights, emphasizing theContinue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 52”
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