I came. I saw. I TRIed (and in sandals too).
Haha! I did the deed! Part of me can’t believe it, and another part always knew I would. What was it like? Honestly, not as challenging as I expected—and I don’t say that from arrogance, but from preparation. My life had already become Ironman: the diet, the training, the mindset. I wasn’t aiming to “become” […]
Two 7’s and a 2
It was about a month out—maybe two weeks—when I got a text from the homie, Bianchi: “Yo, what’s your schedule look like at the end of August?” My response: “I can make it look like anything” (haha). Some context: yes, I had a job and other responsibilities, but who can say no to adventure? (And with my […]
“Are we supposed to be above the clouds?”
So, I took some young men on a “Wilderness Trek” (this is actually a sponsored event by an organization known as Wilderness Trek) and the title itself is very literal. We went on a wilderness trek, haha! We were in the woods of Northern New Mexico, we had to poop outside (yes like outdoors squatting) […]
My Tri for Op Tribe
Total Raised: $839.00 Call to Action Heyo! So, I have decided to embark on a little journey, and if you are here, then you have decided to join me or maybe you are on the fence of joining me, either way, a journey this will be. My name is Donnie Don Juan, I know the […]
Old friends, Snowboarding, and Chat GPT?
I am definitely a little late in writing this haha, but such is life! I went on a ski trip with some buds, now almost two months ago (oh how time flies) and it was so fun! This particular group of friends holds a whole lot meaning in my heart, because we have been friends […]
Matt and Lexi
So, if you cannot tell by the pictures (I say sarcastically), this was a great weekend! And what you are specifically getting a glimpse of is the newlyweds, Matt and Lexi’s, wedding. A weekend that was filled with many sweet and wonder-filled moments. From t-shirts that celebrated personalities, to Matt and Lexi’s amazing dance skills, […]
Mighty Men
Where do I begin?! And heads up this is not even all of the guys! But, this right here and the photos to follow are a snippet of a group of young men, that call themselves Mighty Men! Mighty Men is program for high school boys that is provided by an organization known as Opportunity […]
Youth Manifesto
A thought I have been ruminating on as of recent is the idea of youth or youthfulness. I turned 29 about two weeks ago and reflecting on my own youth has caused me to contemplate youthfulness much more. In addition to my turning of age, I also recently watched Straight Out of Compton. Did you […]
I Want to Live Here and Now
Do not live in what should be, what could be, what has happened or what will happen. Do not live for tomorrow or yesterday. Live not inside your head. Live in what is. Right here. Right now. Be. Living inside my head has probably been one of my toughest challenges in life. I can go […]
You Are Love. You Are Compassion. You Are Empathy.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr. We cannot combat that which opposes or frustrates us with the same energy. We cannot expect love from the hate we give or compassion from the anger we bestow. We have […]