Wishing you all miracles and connection this #mothersday #mystical #connection #spiritualconnection #mystic #consciousness #messagesfromspirit #signsfromheaven #angels #miracles
Woke up at 4:30 am with anxiety. Well, actually – a tiny human woke me up, and after helping her to the bathroom, that’s when the anxiety kicked in. In the middle of our vacation. I see the divide. I feel the fear. And I know an Instagram post isn’t going to solve it for anybody. But this story keeps popping into my head, so I’ll share it: In my early twenties, right after getting famous, someone contacted me through my reps and said a high school teacher of mine had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and wanted to speak with me. Which was odd, because I’d had that teacher for literally one class – not a semester – just a single class for a subject I ended up not taking. I got on the phone with her, and after a few awkward pleasantries, she asked why I’d requested the call. Confused, I said I’d been told she’d asked for it. Turns out, no. So then we took it upon ourselves to figure out a deeper reason why this had happened. And as I listened to her pause for a moment to speak with a young daughter she knew she’d never see grow up, I naively asked if her ordeal had revealed any truth she wanted to share. After a fairly dubious pause, she said this (and I’m paraphrasing): If you think of life as a circle, and you’re in the middle of it, you get to choose what part of the circle you move towards. What energies you want to move into. All of it still exists, of course, and there’s no use denying that it does… but the question of where you want to spend your energy – and which reality you wish to experience more of – is up to you. Much more than we realize. Those words have always stuck with me. Sharing them in honor of her, in the hope they find whoever else might need them today. And, also… because I couldn’t do a flip off a log and NOT post it, amiright? 😇 Wishing you all health and joy today…
Woke up at 4:30 am with anxiety. Well, actually – a tiny human woke me up, and after helping her to the bathroom, that’s when the anxiety kicked in. In the middle of our vacation. I see the divide. I feel the fear. And I know an Instagram post isn’t going to solve it for anybody. But this story keeps popping into my head, so I’ll share it: In my early twenties, right after getting famous, someone contacted me through my reps and said a high school teacher of mine had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and wanted to speak with me. Which was odd, because I’d had that teacher for literally one class – not a semester – just a single class for a subject I ended up not taking. I got on the phone with her, and after a few awkward pleasantries, she asked why I’d requested the call. Confused, I said I’d been told she’d asked for it. Turns out, no. So then we took it upon ourselves to figure out a deeper reason why this had happened. And as I listened to her pause for a moment to speak with a young daughter she knew she’d never see grow up, I naively asked if her ordeal had revealed any truth she wanted to share. After a fairly dubious pause, she said this (and I’m paraphrasing): If you think of life as a circle, and you’re in the middle of it, you get to choose what part of the circle you move towards. What energies you want to move into. All of it still exists, of course, and there’s no use denying that it does… but the question of where you want to spend your energy – and which reality you wish to experience more of – is up to you. Much more than we realize. Those words have always stuck with me. Sharing them in honor of her, in the hope they find whoever else might need them today. And, also… because I couldn’t do a flip off a log and NOT post it, amiright? 😇 Wishing you all health and joy today…
Woke up at 4:30 am with anxiety. Well, actually – a tiny human woke me up, and after helping her to the bathroom, that’s when the anxiety kicked in. In the middle of our vacation. I see the divide. I feel the fear. And I know an Instagram post isn’t going to solve it for anybody. But this story keeps popping into my head, so I’ll share it: In my early twenties, right after getting famous, someone contacted me through my reps and said a high school teacher of mine had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and wanted to speak with me. Which was odd, because I’d had that teacher for literally one class – not a semester – just a single class for a subject I ended up not taking. I got on the phone with her, and after a few awkward pleasantries, she asked why I’d requested the call. Confused, I said I’d been told she’d asked for it. Turns out, no. So then we took it upon ourselves to figure out a deeper reason why this had happened. And as I listened to her pause for a moment to speak with a young daughter she knew she’d never see grow up, I naively asked if her ordeal had revealed any truth she wanted to share. After a fairly dubious pause, she said this (and I’m paraphrasing): If you think of life as a circle, and you’re in the middle of it, you get to choose what part of the circle you move towards. What energies you want to move into. All of it still exists, of course, and there’s no use denying that it does… but the question of where you want to spend your energy – and which reality you wish to experience more of – is up to you. Much more than we realize. Those words have always stuck with me. Sharing them in honor of her, in the hope they find whoever else might need them today. And, also… because I couldn’t do a flip off a log and NOT post it, amiright? 😇 Wishing you all health and joy today…
To all the dads out there… doing your best on less sleep than you need, digging into those patience reserves, learning on the job and juggling a zillion agendas… I feel you. And I salute you. May we all find the energy to appreciate the victories and the capacity to forgive ourselves along the way. #happyfathersday
To all the dads out there… doing your best on less sleep than you need, digging into those patience reserves, learning on the job and juggling a zillion agendas… I feel you. And I salute you. May we all find the energy to appreciate the victories and the capacity to forgive ourselves along the way. #happyfathersday
To all the dads out there… doing your best on less sleep than you need, digging into those patience reserves, learning on the job and juggling a zillion agendas… I feel you. And I salute you. May we all find the energy to appreciate the victories and the capacity to forgive ourselves along the way. #happyfathersday
#Egypt… With all my vocabulary, “Wow,” is what fell out of my mouth most of the time. We were gifted a magical experience, one I’m still processing – and might be for the rest of my life. The kids were rock stars, my friends became brothers, and despite all the travel and time zone crossing and early-morning alarms, I feel re-charged. I’d anticipated a metaphysical element to the trip, but I was caught off-gaurd at just how deeply I felt the spiritual resonance of all these temples. I mean, they are “temples”, after all (duh), but whatever assumptions I had about these otherworldly structures being “antiquities” faded as soon as I stepped into them. These were holy places, built to connect to the divine as best they understood it at the time. I left with reverence and awe – my eyes, heart, and soul expanded. Deepest thanks to everyone who made it possible. @matiasgustavodestefano #travel #travelwithkids #spirituality #spiritualawakenings
#Egypt… With all my vocabulary, “Wow,” is what fell out of my mouth most of the time. We were gifted a magical experience, one I’m still processing – and might be for the rest of my life. The kids were rock stars, my friends became brothers, and despite all the travel and time zone crossing and early-morning alarms, I feel re-charged. I’d anticipated a metaphysical element to the trip, but I was caught off-gaurd at just how deeply I felt the spiritual resonance of all these temples. I mean, they are “temples”, after all (duh), but whatever assumptions I had about these otherworldly structures being “antiquities” faded as soon as I stepped into them. These were holy places, built to connect to the divine as best they understood it at the time. I left with reverence and awe – my eyes, heart, and soul expanded. Deepest thanks to everyone who made it possible. @matiasgustavodestefano #travel #travelwithkids #spirituality #spiritualawakenings
#Egypt… With all my vocabulary, “Wow,” is what fell out of my mouth most of the time. We were gifted a magical experience, one I’m still processing – and might be for the rest of my life. The kids were rock stars, my friends became brothers, and despite all the travel and time zone crossing and early-morning alarms, I feel re-charged. I’d anticipated a metaphysical element to the trip, but I was caught off-gaurd at just how deeply I felt the spiritual resonance of all these temples. I mean, they are “temples”, after all (duh), but whatever assumptions I had about these otherworldly structures being “antiquities” faded as soon as I stepped into them. These were holy places, built to connect to the divine as best they understood it at the time. I left with reverence and awe – my eyes, heart, and soul expanded. Deepest thanks to everyone who made it possible. @matiasgustavodestefano #travel #travelwithkids #spirituality #spiritualawakenings
#Egypt… With all my vocabulary, “Wow,” is what fell out of my mouth most of the time. We were gifted a magical experience, one I’m still processing – and might be for the rest of my life. The kids were rock stars, my friends became brothers, and despite all the travel and time zone crossing and early-morning alarms, I feel re-charged. I’d anticipated a metaphysical element to the trip, but I was caught off-gaurd at just how deeply I felt the spiritual resonance of all these temples. I mean, they are “temples”, after all (duh), but whatever assumptions I had about these otherworldly structures being “antiquities” faded as soon as I stepped into them. These were holy places, built to connect to the divine as best they understood it at the time. I left with reverence and awe – my eyes, heart, and soul expanded. Deepest thanks to everyone who made it possible. @matiasgustavodestefano #travel #travelwithkids #spirituality #spiritualawakenings
#Egypt… With all my vocabulary, “Wow,” is what fell out of my mouth most of the time. We were gifted a magical experience, one I’m still processing – and might be for the rest of my life. The kids were rock stars, my friends became brothers, and despite all the travel and time zone crossing and early-morning alarms, I feel re-charged. I’d anticipated a metaphysical element to the trip, but I was caught off-gaurd at just how deeply I felt the spiritual resonance of all these temples. I mean, they are “temples”, after all (duh), but whatever assumptions I had about these otherworldly structures being “antiquities” faded as soon as I stepped into them. These were holy places, built to connect to the divine as best they understood it at the time. I left with reverence and awe – my eyes, heart, and soul expanded. Deepest thanks to everyone who made it possible. @matiasgustavodestefano #travel #travelwithkids #spirituality #spiritualawakenings
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Happy 6th birthday to our little gem… in a family of big personalities, you are the biggest. Whether you’re making astute observations about the world, talking smack, or just playing to see what kind of reaction you get… moments with you are never, ever dull – they are treasured. And at the core of all that sauciness… is the most tender, gentle, loving heart. You melt me on the daily. I don’t know how you are real, but boy am I grateful you are. Thank you for teaching me about patience, presence, and how much fun life can be when you’re not shy about grabbing the biggest possible slice at all times. But most of all, thanks for letting me be your dad. I love you beyond. ❤️
Happy 6th birthday to our little gem… in a family of big personalities, you are the biggest. Whether you’re making astute observations about the world, talking smack, or just playing to see what kind of reaction you get… moments with you are never, ever dull – they are treasured. And at the core of all that sauciness… is the most tender, gentle, loving heart. You melt me on the daily. I don’t know how you are real, but boy am I grateful you are. Thank you for teaching me about patience, presence, and how much fun life can be when you’re not shy about grabbing the biggest possible slice at all times. But most of all, thanks for letting me be your dad. I love you beyond. ❤️
Happy 6th birthday to our little gem… in a family of big personalities, you are the biggest. Whether you’re making astute observations about the world, talking smack, or just playing to see what kind of reaction you get… moments with you are never, ever dull – they are treasured. And at the core of all that sauciness… is the most tender, gentle, loving heart. You melt me on the daily. I don’t know how you are real, but boy am I grateful you are. Thank you for teaching me about patience, presence, and how much fun life can be when you’re not shy about grabbing the biggest possible slice at all times. But most of all, thanks for letting me be your dad. I love you beyond. ❤️
Happy 6th birthday to our little gem… in a family of big personalities, you are the biggest. Whether you’re making astute observations about the world, talking smack, or just playing to see what kind of reaction you get… moments with you are never, ever dull – they are treasured. And at the core of all that sauciness… is the most tender, gentle, loving heart. You melt me on the daily. I don’t know how you are real, but boy am I grateful you are. Thank you for teaching me about patience, presence, and how much fun life can be when you’re not shy about grabbing the biggest possible slice at all times. But most of all, thanks for letting me be your dad. I love you beyond. ❤️
Happy 6th birthday to our little gem… in a family of big personalities, you are the biggest. Whether you’re making astute observations about the world, talking smack, or just playing to see what kind of reaction you get… moments with you are never, ever dull – they are treasured. And at the core of all that sauciness… is the most tender, gentle, loving heart. You melt me on the daily. I don’t know how you are real, but boy am I grateful you are. Thank you for teaching me about patience, presence, and how much fun life can be when you’re not shy about grabbing the biggest possible slice at all times. But most of all, thanks for letting me be your dad. I love you beyond. ❤️
#mudroom renovation!!! Finally dialed in the room we walk through every day. It’s amazing what kind of junk you stop noticing just because it’s there all the time. And it really is incredible how different you can feel by putting conscious time, energy, and creativity into a space in your home. Grateful for these little bits of “spiritual technology” like #fengshui (via @soulsmirror) which offer a structure for focused intention – which, if you believe in it… is kinda’ magic. @fragmentsidentity… ready for your finishing touches 😊 #renovation #DIY #Cedar #mudroomdesign #mudroommakeover
Only took us 4 kids to figure this one out… but if you travel – this is a game-changer. You won’t win any aesthetic awards for your nursery… but you’ll all sleep better on trips. #parenting #traveltips #travelcrib #parentinghacks #parentingtips
What’s that phrase? “Either die a hero or live long enough to play the father of an angry quarterback?” I think that’s how it went. Anyway… I’m playing the dad now. And don’t listen to @noahbeck – my character is the BEST father ever 💪 @tubi
What a perfect way to announce that, yes, I will be doing a special on @foxtv to raise awareness for early detection of prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer! It will not be called “Dawson’s Crack”, however (that name was already taken by a porno made in early aughts that a crew member gave to me on VHS as one of the most hilarious wrap gifts ever – and was discovered by a very embarrassed TSA security worker right after 9/11 as I brought it back to show the DC crew. It’s a good story maybe I’ll tell in its entirety one day 😂) The special will, however… be called THE REAL FULL MONTY 😎 And I’ll be doing it with: @anthonyanderson tayediggsinsta @brunotonioliofficial @tylerposey58 and Chris Jones of the Chiefs. Details and dates to come!
I’ve partnered with my old friend @maryruthorganics , which gets you 20% off your entire order by entering VANDERJAMES at check-out. The supplement industry can be super sketchy, but these are vitamins and supplements for the whole family you can trust because she spends millions of her companies money third-party testing her own stuff. Go to her web site, official amazon site, or link in my bio. Enjoy! #maryruthspartner
“Varsity Blues” is one of those projects that’s stayed close to my heart. So let’s have some fun! Come watch it up on the big screen and make a night of it. Link in bio for tickets. #LetsBeHeroes. #varsityblues #texashighschoolfootball #football #90s
