HI.
I AM RYAN.

I was on a nuclear submarine in the Indian Ocean about 6 hours away from the Suez Canal the day the attacks took place.

YOU BETTER ADJUST YOUR ATTITUDE! This is a common phrase we hear growing up as kids. And one that doesn't generally come with an instruct...

What do you truly care about? And are you saying yes or no to it.

One of the things that I feel I truly know, is that I don’t know anything. Perhaps I know a little about a little, but the truth is that ...

...the military recruits those with a poorly formed sense of self, leading to acceptance of environments that are morally questionable.

So, where to even begin. I am using my GI Bill, post Navy retirement, and taking a sociology class as one of my general education credit...

Option 1. Evolve the conversation. Option 2. Stop talking. Option 3. Give me your credit card number.

Today it is another day. I hope that you laugh. I hope that you cry. I hope that you experience all of you today.

Andrew removed his gear. And all of us who know him have an opportunity to do something with this new space. What that will be is left t

So when I referenced my handy dandy chart for March and took a lot at what I had written down as the theme, it boldly and unwaveringly st...

Being sick for a couple weeks and now being uncertain what to actually write about, I am just gonna put fingers to keyboard and write anyw...

State firmly to the other and yourself what you will no longer tolerate in your life.

I love talking about caterpillars and butterflies, as a metaphor. I also just love talking about caterpillars and butterflies because th...

Ok! I’m posting this one a little early because I am feeling ready to dive into this self care shenanigans. We just spent a whole month n...

So where to start! The story begins with this last months stumbles and wrong turns that have lead me to this exact point. The events that...

Happy December 1st. More often than not are we already looking towards the new year with expectations of a better experience. Often wishi...

This picture was taken on November 10th, 2014. I am smiling though I am not happy. I am struggling with anxiety and depression and...

Are you ready to get grateful about everything!? I just laughed out loud because this is a challenging journey that I am asking you to em...

Ok Party People! We have a new group and some new stuff going on and I am excited for October and the theme of removing our masks. This m...

How is it going party people! Welcome to (YOU)niverisity #2 If you participated in (YOU)niversity #1 then you understand that a lot of th...