Nathan Blankemeyer

My mother’s words hung like the buzz of a fly over my prolonged video game session as a teenager. Written by: Nathan Blankemeyer, “Go Outside!”  My mother’s words hung like the buzz of a fly over my prolonged video game session as a teenager. But there are bugs outside. And the sun is bright and gets in my eyes. And there is no A/C outside. Despite my excuses, my mother’s voice still echoes sometimes to this day, just switch out the video games for scrolling on social media or binging...

Understanding the difference between praise and encouragement goes beyond head knowledge; it is a call to action.

​​​​​​​How can a man of consciousness have the slightest respect for himself?