There's an old saying, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." If you've ever been on an extended hike or backpacking trip, you know the truth of this proverb. Sometimes I enjoy the solitude of a solo hike through Spring Mill State Park. But the best hikes are with family or friends. Those are the memorable moments. Going together turns it from exercise into a life-giving experience. A fast trail run may be good for my body. But a slow hike alo

A few years back, my wife Lindsay and I went to Walmart the day before Christmas Eve. If you've ever been there on that day, you know it's absolute chaos. Lindsay and I are very different shoppers. I'm on a mission, I know exactly what I want, where I'm going, and I'm getting in and out. Lindsay likes to browse, checking out the knickknacks and Pioneer Woman plates, even though we weren't there for any of that. I kept having to remind her of our purpose, why we were there in