Living my best life as I tried out the tunnels my kids dug in a pile of snow earlier this week. Had school today. Made oven fried chicken and played some Mario Kart with my teens. Failed to touch business items today. Certainly did some good living. Had a magical moment at school as sunlight streamed through a stained glass window to right where I was....gave me all the feels. Life is good.

Just woke up after a 16-hour security detail shift where we stood up (started) a new detail for a new client. One of the challenges is sorting out the logistics after the first 24 hours of the details. In the Executive Protection world, you rarely have the luxury of knowing exactly how long the first relief will come. Workplace violence brings enough stress to mitigate to be able to worry about anything else. I have come to accept this as part of the job, but it doesn't make it any less stressful when other tasks have to be done or responsibilities to maintain. Either way, we got things sorted out, I got some sleep, and I'm prepping to go back out on the day shift to the site for a 12-hour shift in the morning. As my Grandaddy used to say, "We do what we have to do so we can later do what we want to do. Overwatch out!

Hey all. So I’m starting a new monthly email format for my existing clients and current email list (consisting of fellow trades, design professionals and similar folks) next week. I first came up with the concept for this email last year but due to unexpected shifting priorities I had to put it on hold (which was fine as I have a strong word of mouth presence to begin with). After a year of the concept percolating, I’m excited to finally push forward with it! I’m mentioning it here to see if any are interested in being added to the list and also add one more layer of accountability for myself to see this through on the monthly basis I’m intending to release them. I know all too well that when my war season hits, too much tends to fall off with the chaos that season of life tends to contain so just knowing that I stated this here could help sway this intention from getting sidetracked or derailed. If you’d like to be added please either respond with your email or fee free to email me directly: [email protected] I will welcome any and all feedback, positive or otherwise, from the group! (Either directly or during any group discussions I find myself in with everyone) Thanks in advance!

Threw my back out last night which sucks. Got bulging discs which is something I'm managing and it happens every once in awhile. Bleh. Getting older is really cool because we get smart but shit like this sucks. Wouldn't trade it though! Did manage to get my floor level writing in to keep my streak. That's part of the old person wisdom. Keep the momentum and consistency. Relentlessness beats talent.

Solid Monday and the week is off to a great start. Kept my King writing practice going and this will be an ongoing thing for me. The structure and accountability really helped to establish that ritual. Also folding in an outreach daily practice of connecting with one client every day from now on. Hitting the weak spots!