Morii

A parent's struggle of trying to pause the present, while looking forward to the future.

Looking Back at 2025

2025 threw quite a bit at us: diabetes, the loss of two of our pups, a cross-state move and a lot of other changes. Got diagnosed with diabetes, reconnected with an old friend who would help me tremendously in that journey, got on some meds, started working out, started eating well, lost some weight, kept … Continue reading Looking Back at 2025 →

Conquering the Coast

A West Texas cyclist tackles his first solo long ride in over a year at Corpus Christi's Conquer the Coast. From bridge anxiety to mechanical issues to the mental challenge of Mustang Island's 18-mile stretch, this 66-mile journey around the bay becomes both personal triumph and practical guide for future coast conquerors.

Goodbye, Abilene. At Least For a Little While.

From Wuthering Heights discussions that sparked our relationship to watching our child's first steps, Abilene shaped us profoundly. We married, built careers, and became parents here. When leaving hurts, it means a place became home. Sometimes faith means recognizing when a beautiful chapter ends.

Just Dive In: A Newcomer’s Guide to The Coalition

Hesitant about joining a Zwift team? I was too. After months of solo riding, I discovered The Coalition's welcoming community through a simple Discord invitation. From overwhelming first impressions to supportive race experiences, here's what actually happens when you join The Coalition.

Ethnographic Notes from a Disturbed Concert

This field study documents the migratory patterns, mating behaviors, and tribal alliances observed at a Disturbed concert. Subjects displayed high levels of pre-gaming, spontaneous bonding, and persistent shouting rituals. Findings conclude that chaos was not only inevitable, but essential to the overall success of the observed social event.

Rolling Up the Sleeves

This one’s about the point where I realized effort wasn’t the problem—strategy was.

The Armchair Professor – Insulin Resistance

Cartoon-style illustration of a frazzled man in a t-shirt and pajama pants sitting in an ornate professor's armchair. He’s mid-gesture with a coffee mug in one hand, facing a floating chalkboard labeled "Insulin Resistance 101." The chalkboard is filled with humorous doodles, including glucose molecules, fat cells, a sad-looking pancreas, and confusing arrows. The scene has warm, moody lighting and a casual, comedic tone.

A biology lesson for the rest of us: how glucose, insulin, and your stubborn cells team up to sabotage your weight loss goals. Pajamas optional.

Shut Up and Take the Dang Medicine

From steamed dumpling to self-awareness. How I finally got out of my own way.

My Inner “Fat” Child

I’ve always felt overweight, whether I actually was or not. This is a look at the labels we absorb early, the identities we inherit without question, and how body image, ADHD, and self-perception tangled together long before I understood what was happening.