Yo, Here is the Instagram link to my lion drawing: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ihmvbBchI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Thanks for being here. Within 24 hours, my relationship with Riley (my fern) came up in conversation three different times. So, I might as well tell you too… We’ve gone through a lot between toxicity, control, smothering, distance, silence, brokenness, new environments, and most recently realizing how she thrives when I take care of my mental health😊 My therapist was...

Greetins! There is a slight weight to this episode, but I would be lying if I said life were perfect all the time. Fall, election, Halloween, seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D), pandemic, etc. Thanks for making it this far 😊 Topic one and two include some side chatter of two hard times I witnessed, I did not include too much information though. Riley got hit hard by the hurricane but still stands strong! We had to do some pruning which means there could be things I need to sort through also...

Hi! 59 days until Christmas 😊 Hope you are doing ok. What’s it like out there? I will forewarn you this episode isn’t necessarily weighty but does lead into some important life questions. Some of dad’s wisdom comes in at 4:36 to 4:45 including the word “die.” Our last topic goes in depth on the importance of Jesus being a servant (13:06 to 19:08) which includes a few scriptures, see below for those details. Topics start at 4:12! Riley says hi too by the way :p "To when I hold on to good...

Thanks for tuning in this week! Wow, sometimes things DO get difficult. As we know, it will be ok and you are your own worst critic. Shoutout to one of my favorite countries and my friend (you know who you are) for teaching me this phrase I will never forget… “Ne jemi ndryshe” which is Albanian for “We are different.” Twice I mention the book of Genesis from the Bible, the second time I read a scripture from it. Topics start at 7:23! "To when summer gets really hot" "To when I loved Disney...

Hey there 😊 I hope you are all staying ok, hang tight. HUGE thank you to all the countries so far (as far as data shows) for tuning in!! India, the United States, Nepal, Bangladesh, Norway, and the Philippines. I did some improv for the first time since March. I have converted back to putting liquid dairy creamer in my coffee due to it reducing the acidity (my dentist agreed with this theory.) I’m practicing what it means to not “sleep through the day” per Proverbs 10:5. This morning’s wake...

Here’s the promised picture of Riley, I layered Sphagnum Moss on her soil and sprayed her down with insecticide… https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-7oQRD4vi/ Shoutout to India for listening the most in the last 2 weeks! Thank you everyone else too… The United States, Bangladesh, and Norway even! Thank you thank you thank you😊 Also, after a month I organized my room! Not completely but it’s a start. As I finished editing this I tweeted “Process your life through creative outlets.” (Follow me...

Hi! This might have the most focused yet tangential intro, but I am super proud of the transition out of it! This episode is a little on the “real talk about the valleys in life” side with some injected funnies. Topics one and two lead up to three which is the big kahuna (12:16 – 15:20.) We ALL go through hard times. I even read one of my favorite comfort passages of scripture to you. On a side note… I gave my website a makeover! www.johnmichaelcollins.com...

Don't be misled by the episode titles. Well, mmmm, yeah. The titles are a naturally accurate depiction of something on my mind, which I'm sure you've figured out by now. Hurricane Sally made her way inland and Riley and I made it through, she did lose a few more fronds though. I think she's gone through 15-20 since January? Atlanta is nice and I've visited 7 mail courier locations so far! In regard to this episode... The second topic may be sensitive to some. King Solomon is a guy from...

Check out my friend Adam’s hand-crafted artwork! https://www.instagram.com/hu.dun.it/ This marks 25 weeks of 90+ overall genuinely quirky stories from my life. It has been quite a nerve-racking and hard, but exciting journey. 25 episodes in and wow have I learned a bunch! If you are just tuning in, this is your first time, or are somewhere in between… I want to extend a warm thank you. Thanks also to the internet for allowing me to post these. It can be very humbling to see what we as humans...

Hello again :) Riley and I made it! Including backtracks we logged 3141 miles between Seattle and Atlanta. I am grateful for good friends who let you sleep in their home, eat their food, drink their water, use their wifis, watch their Netflix, pet their dog, etc. It’s been a rough week trying to micromanage finding a place to stay but I found one! Somehow finding the time to edit hadn’t been a huge issue on the road. GQT goes through transitions every week, like all of us, but I hope you find...

Enjoy this video of my drone footage! https://youtu.be/wBZUTGvhJ4M "To when a poor landing is painful" "To when shoes are a collection" "To when I was in Air Force ROTC" "To when organization is displayed and makes sense" Maggot talk (17:01 to 17:27) DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS SHOW IS CONVERSATIONALLY TRUE TO HOW I SPEAK. Please consider sending any comments or feedback you have through the contact page of my website. Lastly, go check out...

Greetings from Idaho! Idaho? Why am I in Idaho? Getting from Washington to Georgia via car without driving through Idaho would take longer. I made it to Twin Falls safely though 😊 I only drank 32+ ounces of coffee and am still awake in the wee morning. Thank you for rocking and being you! Riley (my fern) has been hanging in very well too if you were wondering. "To when accidents do happen" "To when motor function matters" "To when I quit running" "To when something is more than a...

Hi :) Life speeds and slows so sometimes you fall off track, but give yourself grace. It is ok ok ok! The intro pre-roll includes talk of acupuncture (0:00 to 6:56.) Washington does not want me to leave as it has been calling me to go on lots and lots of hikes with people I love. These hikes include… The San Juan Islands, Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, Mount Baker, and a few more places which my legs and knees are in debt to. "To when opinions do not...

Episode 20! I had zero expectations of whether or not we would make it this far, thank you! Like I have said before “I’m just kinda doing it, ya know?” It’s definitely fun, challenging, and has also brought a new and interesting way to how I maintain tangential focus during actual in person conversations with people! "To when I got my first library card" "To when we kept track of reading" "To when a friend spoke to my obsession" "To when my anger took control" (Mentions two of my shining...

I hope this finds you enjoying something :) Yesterday felt like the most present I’ve ever been in ocean water. I actually felt the tide rising on me within a handful of minutes as I was skipping rocks with a friend! Not something you can control. These topics are overall a sweet vanilla icing on a piece of carrot cake. "To when a Capri Sun was a hot commodity " "To when you cannot live alone" "To when you get excited to see people you know" DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE...

Thank you for stopping by :) I do mention a few perhaps sensitive things which have been marked with time stamps. It is very very hot outside, well here anyway, so grab a glass of cold water and sit back and look up at the sky! “To when I overcame part one of two in fishing” (Includes intermittent and descriptive talk about worms… 4:01 - 9:09) "To when I fell in love with farming" "To when I did the coolest chemistry experiment" (Very briefly includes my former involvement, 6+ years ago,...

When life changes happen and you lose your sense of control, eat ice cream and drink water! I don’t actually talk about eye dilation in this episode I just wanted to gain your attention, although, I DID just have them dilated. Everything checked out :) “To when I danced too hard at a wedding” “To when mascotting was my only form of exerCYse” “To when I owned a water bottle for 8 years” “To when I named my fish after he died” DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS...

I am finding it fun to experiment what hours of the day my mind is best able to think thoroughly, there are no clear conclusions yet. Thanks for stopping by :) “To when I didn’t know what politics were” “To when I don’t follow rules” “To when my attention span runs very short” “To when I got super interested in owning a lightsaber” Please consider sending any comments or feedback you have through the contact page of my website :) YOU ARE SUPER AWESOME, ENJOY!

You will find nothing mildly offensive in this episode, I will refrain from exacerbating stories for a while. I feel you and pray ya’ll are doing ok :) The sun came up today and there is a good chance it will tomorrow. I will see, well, talk to you next week! :p “To when math books and 6th grade math were the coolest” “To when we built with those rod things” “To when I kidnapped my friend’s shoes and ate tacos” “To when I saw Never Say Never” “To when I saw Green Day in...

I am a little bittersweet on how quickly each week is moving, although I am pretty sure each one is relative to how well I can keep up ;) So live each one a seventh of it’s entirety. To go even deeper, truly enjoy each second to the best of your ability and steward them well :) Thanks for stopping by! “To when we linked canoes and had bottle rockets” “To when I had awesome experiences with a jet ski” “To when I had body injuries” “To when hospital visits were few in between” “To when...

There are a few instances here where I forget what was being talked about, thinking is fun! Not to worry though, as always the boomerang comes back :) “To when I was the tallest person on the train in Taiwan” “To when I got a list of all my recent vaccines” “To when I was an avid blood donor” “To when my Albanian friends gave me a red Albanian mug” “To when I guilted myself into jumping in Ujë akull i ftohtë” DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS SHOW IS...

Immediately after the intro I dive into a personal and heartfelt note on segregation which includes a minute of silence, please hear it. (0:57 to 6:54) “To when I found a citizen watch on the floor of the bus” “To when rode a dirt bike through a bean field” “To when I spend Christmas in Iowa” “To when family gatherings mean more than being together” DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS SHOW IS CONVERSATIONALLY TRUE TO HOW I SPEAK. YOU ARE SUPER AWESOME, ENJOY!

Overall there are some pretty heavy topics sprinkled in here, one of which is death. Physical and emotional burnout have been real recently so please forgive me for “Going there.” “To when we went to the Wisconsin Dells” “To when I found spider nests underneath my table" “To when we flung cards on the floor in Albania while the ground shook” “To when the present moment comes and goes” DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS SHOW IS CONVERSATIONALLY TRUE TO HOW I...

Not everything has to be enjoyed, certain things make me want to fall asleep too :p I hope you enjoy one of the following stories though xD “To when we had a cotton candy maker” “To when I snorted powdered sugar with money” “To when I made homemade ice cream” “To when I jumped in the snow in my swim trunks twice for Facebook” DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS SHOW IS CONVERSATIONALLY TRUE TO HOW I SPEAK. YOU ARE SUPER AWESOME, ENJOY! (Make sure to hit the...

Relaxing in flight with a hamburger, seems like a cool way of life right? I hope you are still hanging in there :) “To when I watched my roommate play video games for hours” “To when I played Diddy Kong Racing on Nintendo 64” “To when I flew on airplanes as a kid” “To when my uncle introduced me to plain hamburgers” DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS SHOW IS CONVERSATIONALLY TRUE TO HOW I SPEAK. YOU ARE SUPER AWESOME, ENJOY! (Make sure to hit the subscribe...