by JW | Aug 19, 2026 | Note
This morning I brushed my teeth in a sink full of chips of wood and chunks of concrete. The renovation of my mom’s condo has moved upstairs, where both bedrooms—and the only bathroom with a shower—are located. I spend less than 10% of my waking hours upstairs....
by JW | Aug 12, 2026 | Note
Last night I slept on an air mattress in the living room. Our condo is in the middle of a painting project, which means furniture is scattered everywhere and my bedroom is temporarily out of commission. To some people, spending the night on an airbed in the middle of...
by JW | Aug 5, 2026 | Note
This morning I made another trip to Home Depot as my Mom’s condo remodel continues. I was trying to choose a new ceiling fan when one employee spent far more time helping me than I expected. It wasn’t just polite service—he genuinely cared about helping me...
by JW | Jul 29, 2026 | Note
This morning I stepped on the scale and saw 210 pounds. That’s about 40 pounds lighter than I was a year ago. People often ask what I changed. Honestly, not much. I didn’t adopt some radical diet or discover a miracle workout. What changed was my...
by JW | Jul 22, 2026 | Note
I added an Innova Firebird to my disc golf collection this week. It’s not a disc I’ll throw all the time. In fact, it’s designed for one very specific situation: throwing into the wind. Living in Maui, that’s not a small detail. After one too...
by JW | Jul 15, 2026 | Note
This week I’ve been helping with a renovation at my mom’s condo on Maui. Before the new flooring can go in, the concrete has to be leveled. It’s meticulous work that no one will ever notice—unless it isn’t done well. Later today, I’ll be...
