by SjP | May 1, 2025 | Thoughts
Two weeks from today, I’ll be heading to Xenia, Ohio for Hamvention—the largest ham radio convention in the world. My sister and brother-in-law run a decorated apparel business, and every year we bring a crew of ten (family and friends) to create custom embroidered...
by SjP | Apr 17, 2025 | Personal Insights
Exploring the Emotional, Mental, and Environmental Links That Shape Our Health This subject has been on my mind a lot recently. Spring is coming, and I feel like there’s an innate need to do “spring cleaning.” I want to let in the fresh air and...
by SjP | Apr 3, 2025 | Personal Insights
Lately, I’ve been feeling super exhausted and I just can’t help but nap during the day. A few months back, I got hit with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. Just what everybody wants to hear, right? As part of the treatment, they sent me to do a sleep study....
by SjP | Mar 20, 2025 | Motivation, Personal Insights
When I was in college, I worked at a gas station selling cigarettes for 80¢ a pack. When the price jumped to 90¢, customers swore they’d quit smoking when it hit a dollar. Yet, when that day came, almost none of them actually did. Their “hard line” wasn’t as hard as...
by SjP | Mar 13, 2025 | Food Strategies, Thoughts
It’s pretty easy to eat healthy when you’re in a controlled environment—your own kitchen, meal prepping, following your usual routine. You know what’s in your fridge, what’s on your plate, and there aren’t a ton of surprises. But life usually doesn’t happen in a...
