We are all, albeit to differing degrees, faced with many difficult choices throughout our time here on earth. Some greater in stature than others, of course. Those with lesser implications: (You get the gist) Then, those holding much more value: (Many more of the sort.) There are some decisions which come about and are concluded…

Each time that I take a look through the catalog of past blog posts here on Forged in Fire, I’m overcome with a few different thoughts and feelings. The final of the three points laid out here are what is most prevalent to me in the current moment. While this platform is certainly made up…

Once a week, I get together via zoom with a couple of my closest friends.  Each Wednesday Morning at 5:30 am. Before we begin whatever is on the slate for that given day, we pencil in about an hour of discussion with one another. Right now, we’re piecing through a Men’s Group Discussion Template (you…

Some weeks, ideas and writing inspiration are at an absolute surplus. Other times, I find myself struggling to decide on a blog-post topic. This has been one of those weeks. Without any real understanding of why this might be, I’ve decided to take the concept itself and run with it.  Just like with anything else,…

What does it mean to act with foolish ambition? At what point is it considered foolish? And by whom? The marquee example that comes to mind is the legendary story of David vs Goliath. When the notion of David fighting against Goliath was brought to the surface, onlookers labeled him as crazy, unhinged, foolish. The…

This post is a few days late. I’ve gotten into a solid rhythm, for what has now been close to a year and a half where I post religiously on Friday of each week. I have grown to love this schedule, and the habitual lessons that it has afforded me.  That said, this past weekend,…

Recently, I’ve seen an increase in conversation regarding parenthood across social media. This, to me, is an absolute net positive. I read, write, and talk about parenting more than just about anything these days, now that I myself have a young child of my own.  Parenting and its many intricacies are near top of mind…

I have done a lot of “growing up” in the past few years. I’ve detailed my many life changes in the past, so I will refrain from doing so again. That said, there are a few distinct things that have become apparent to me throughout this period of time. Pieces of this existence that have…

Sometimes life can seem redundant. Believe it or not, I’ve grown to find some strong value in said redundancy, which I’ve detailed in the past. That said, for better or for worse, it is undeniable in this existence of ours. We face days that drag, and moments of confusion in all that we do. Naturally,…

Upon starting a family, a person tends to develop an entirely new outlook on life. A more distinct understanding of what this existence, and its many counterparts, mean to us. For me specifically, I began to recognize and ponder a few things in particular. One of said things is the role(s) that I play in…