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Being consistently low on creativity is a big no-no. Maybe it’s the weather, maybe there’s just a lot going on. Yean, yeah, yeah. Who knows? Maybe this week I’m lazy, and next week I can’t stop coming up with ideas. I’m not going to dissect my brain looking for an answer. I’ve been here before—it passes. If it ever doesn’t, then yeah, we’ve got a serious problem. Sometimes things are just off, and that’s all there is to it. No deep quotes needed. Like when a batch of banan

It’s the end of January, 7:52 a.m. on a Sunday morning. Nine inches of snow outside soaking up all sound around, creating a peaceful silence, with nothing but the smell of the coffee pot—set to brew at 7 a.m.—lingering in the air. Going through my usual morning routine, I found myself pausing every so often to think, life is nice. Nothing could make this morning better. I wouldn’t add more money to my bank account or park a better car in the driveway. I wouldn’t choose a big

When control slips away and you’re swerving off course toward a wall of failure, insecurities, depression, and shame, there’s only one thing to do—grab the wheel. You’re the only driver meant for this seat, so buckle up and steer back onto those familiar back roads where the good times roll, no matter how fleeting they may be. Every day spent heading toward that wall is a day lost. We don’t know how this journey ends, so take every bit of joy, love, lesson, or motivation you

Go outdoors and take in the beauty of nature; disconnect from the phone screen and embrace the tranquility surrounding you. Ofallon, Missouri. Photo taken by DillerCreations.

A wise person once said, “I took a pig, bathed it, helped it, but in the end it still went back to the mud because that’s its place.” Few will understand that, many will not. Everyone is different, special, unique, and approaches information in the way they believe works best for them. I like to believe there are still many good people in this world, and while I hope others believe that too, I can understand why some might not. That quote can make you wonder—who have you help

Extreme foolishness—the inability to think and act in ways considered normal or rational—INSANITY. Many might instantly picture a knife-wielding maniac causing chaos, but to me, insanity is far more than that. It goes well beyond the stereotypical “nut case.” Think peanut butter on an egg sandwich, backpacks designed for carrying cats, door-to-door salesmen, or Pop-Tarts without icing. All wildly insane in their own way, yet each with a purpose you can appreciate. We all live

5:30 a.m. in the summertime, and I had bass on my mind—largemouth, to be exact. Cruising south on a Midwest back road, windows down, AC humming, Marlboro lit, and one of the best damn average cups of coffee you could ever have sitting right there in my cupholder. I was headed to a pond an old-timer had told me about. On that drive, I remember thinking to myself, “Living’s nice.” I drive a lot, but for some reason, that drive was absolutely perfect. The weather was just righ