What do I feel? Hungry. A tinge of tired, but mostly hungry. Hungry for what’s next. Hungry for what’s ahead. Hungry for dinner. And here’s what’s wrong with that… Hungry is a double-edged sword. GOOD HUNGRY Here’s the good hungry: When you’re hungry and you know a meal is coming. It’s Thanksgiving morning, and youContinue reading “Good Hungry, Bad Hungry, and Relationally Hungry”
Category Archives: The Daily Omer
Tearing Down the Facades
We aren’t pretending any more. It ain’t pretty. I am dealing with the shitshow that my life has become. I don’t like using that word, but it feels like the most fitting word for the time. Is It Really a Shitshow, Omer? You tell me… For context, I’ve already experienced the basement flood and threatenContinue reading “Tearing Down the Facades”
Don’t Trust Everything You See
It’s a lie. You can’t believe everything you see. You know this; I know this. Sometimes, we just need a reminder. Case 1: People with Lamborghinis The other day I posted a picture of me with a Lamborghini. All I said was, “Mid-life crisis. It’s official!” I posted it as a joke, as a mockery ofContinue reading “Don’t Trust Everything You See”
The Mirror for The Soul
Some years, I have goals. Some years, I have a theme. Some years, I have both. This year, I knew the theme was going to be “the mirror.” What is the Mirror? The mirror, of course, is the place you look at yourself. You see how your hair looks fantastic or looks like a totalContinue reading “The Mirror for The Soul”
Climb The Hill
There are 5 things that will slow you down: I’ve done all of these at some point. Recently, I was driving up a hill and had too much weight in the vehicle. Tough climb. Earlier this winter, I was trying to climb up a hill that had ice on it. Slip and fall. Last summer,Continue reading “Climb The Hill”
When You Don’t Hit Goals
This was the background on my phone for the last two months of 2025: “Last [expletive] lap of the year. Run it hard. Two months. That’s all that’s left. Sixty days that’ll decide whether this year was growth or just another blur. This isn’t the time to slow down; it’s the time to lock in.Continue reading “When You Don’t Hit Goals”
Thank You God for 2025
A baby became a toddler, learning how to talk, how to jump, how to ice skate, and how to snowboard. A boy was offered a spot on two separate hockey teams after a week of grueling tryouts. He sharpened his skills in multiple summer camps and he’s now playing at a whole new level. AContinue reading “Thank You God for 2025”
The Quiet Week
Between Christmas and New Years sits a beautiful 7-day period. (If you want to get technical, it just depends on what day you include in your counting. The point isn’t the math here.) During this period of time, many businesses are still open. Many people still report to work. But, many businesses also run skeletonContinue reading “The Quiet Week”
Does It Make A Sound?
If I didn’t take a picture of it and post it on social media, did it even happen? The answer is yes. My family and I do dozens of cool things every year that I don’t post on social media. I protest the idea that you have to share your whole life on social mediaContinue reading “Does It Make A Sound?”
Failure (1)
What a flat title. But that’s how failure feels, right? FLAT. “You fell flat on your face” – the common expression. I’ll share an easy failure first, so I can warm up to the topic. Perhaps it’s an outer layer. We’ll peel back the onion over the coming weeks and months. The onion is scary.Continue reading “Failure (1)”
Indulge Me For A Moment
Indulge me for a moment. I’ve been stewing on this idea for awhile, and I’m not exactly sure how it’ll pan out. Fiction writers talk about pantsers vs. plotters. Plotters have it all mapped out, outlined, and then just write according to the outline. Pantsers write by the seat of their pants. They don’t haveContinue reading “Indulge Me For A Moment”
A Nod to Goats
I saw a post saying that it’s been 28 years since Kobe and MJ faced off for their first game. MJ was a dominant force at that time. It was 1997. Remember the streak? 1991, 92, 93 NBA championships. Leaves for 1+ year to play baseball. Comes back and wins championships in 96, 97, 98.Continue reading “A Nod to Goats”