Personal Articles
Here are some short, quick insights on a variety of personal things I find interesting. Thanks for visiting… Enjoy!
Google’s Year in Search Recap
With over 145 million views in just 3 days - this is a pretty inspiring video from Google on what people searched for...
New Year Notes
In starting off the new year, I was making some notes and thought to share this process that I've found that has been...
Python IDE: PyCharm Overview
Getting into helping define/manage multiple Python projects with a variety of developers Great 8 minute intro video to...
New AirPods v2
Just received the new version 2 Apple AirPods. It is interesting having the Siri A.I. assistant fully available, just...
New book: Love your kids
I constantly pray that I will be a good husband and father. I am always trying to listen, learn, read and grow in this...
Count to Ten in Korean
Count to Ten in Japanese
Just posting up some things for the kids Karate training at USA Martial Arts Federation.
A compelling video – what we searched for on Google
A compelling video - what we searched for in 2017 It was amazing in the first 30 seconds of this video - the way the...
What Questions Do You Want to See Asked and Answered this year?
A question a day I’ve had the practice of sharing a question first thing each morning to social media - one question...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year Just wanted to start the new year off by wishing everyone well. I hope this is the year that great...
Independence Day
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with...
Little Known Civil War Battle of Charleston WV
A small battle in the Civil War happened in Charleston, West Virginia on Sept. 13, 1862. It was a day-long artillery...
A list of West Virginians of the Year
Here is an inspiring list that the local newspaper shared. It highlights some amazing people that have been selected...
Army Physical Fitness Standards – Back to Basics
Sharing my thoughts about using my experience with the Army Physical Fitness Test (AFPT) to measure my 2017...
Annual Weigh-In
194.8 is my starting point for 2017. This past year I hit 200 for the first time. My goal is 185 and to be much more...
Read through the Bible in One Year
Just reset my Bible app's reading plan for the new year. I always experience amazing days where the scripture reading...
Little Drummer Boy – Pentatonix
One of the best acapella performances I've ever heard - just amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_MGWio-vc
This is Why You Need a Flu Shot
If you’ve been debating whether to get a flu shot, you should watch this beautifully terrifying 3 minute animation by...
Taking a Sunday stroll
Walking to church with a big smile on her face. And of course her new pearls. @paulhelmick on Instagram
Play-doh party!
You can never have too much play-doh! @paulhelmick on Instagram
Pearls for the girls
Treasured by every lady I know, Lily tries on her first set of little girl pearls. @paulhelmick on Instagram
Beary happy
Lily's build-a-bear got a wardrobe update... @paulhelmick on Instagram
Christmas Eve princess
Something happens inside a little girl's heart when you put a crown on her head... @paulhelmick on Instagram
Captain of a pirate ship in shark infested waters
This is a pretty cool toy. A pirate ship filled with water and you put little robot sharks in. For the life of me I...