Author Archives: Conner Volpe

About Conner Volpe

I'm an aerospace engineer and I love to do woodworking projects in my free time. We love living in Suwanee, Georgia and serving the Lord in our community. I really enjoy swimming, running, cycling, and anything active. Look for my posts about our house, the Fox Den, for more info on projects we have completed!

An Open Letter to GCIO

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Conner Volpe

This week marks the very last GCIO for the Senior Class of 2018 – students and leaders alike. Four years ago, we all showed up to the Say Hey to Summer Party and had no idea what to expect but … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged GCIO, gwinnett, gwinnett church, high school, inside out, Insideout, Jesus, ministry, north point, students, youth group | 1 Comment

Welcome New Readers!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Conner Volpe

Thanks to all the new visitors to the site! Here is a quick reference guide to our weight loss journey and the process to which we used to change our lives. Since our healthy life style journey began over 3 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Pregnancy: The Dad’s Perspective

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Conner Volpe

Here I sit, possibly days away from the birth of our son Parker. Currently I’m on a business trip that I have made dozens of times and things feel the same as they always have. Sure, our house is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Married Life | Tagged dad, parenting, pregnancy | 1 Comment

Rim Hugger: Manassas, VA

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Conner Volpe

When I scheduled a customer trip to northern Virginia, I couldn’t help but notice the proximity of my hotel to Manassas National Battlefield from the Civil War. I used to love learning about the Civil War when I was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Rim Hugger | Tagged battlefield, civil war, fitness, manassas, rim hugger, running, spartan race, spartan training, trail run, travel | 1 Comment

How far will you go for your dreams?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Conner Volpe

“Raise your right hand as high as you can. Now raise it a bit higher. We always hold some back. To create art and do something that no one has done before, you have to go all in.” – Seth … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged all in, Christian, fitness, health, leadership | 1 Comment

(At Home) Tourist Date

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Conner Volpe

Mandy is never one to pass up a great deal so when she heard about the apparently infamous “Zoo DVD”, she just had to get her hands on it. But what is this “Zoo DVD”? Don’t worry – I asked … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekend Updates | Tagged atlanta, date ideas, date your spouse, varsity, weekend update, zoo atlanta | 1 Comment

Featured: MyFitnessPal

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Conner Volpe

Today the fine folks over at MyFitnessPal shared our story on their blog! We were so excited to speak with them and share some tips on how we use their app. MFP was absolutely instrumental in our weight loss and … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2014 Recap

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Conner Volpe

Oh you know, it is half way through January so why not recap Christmas? #It’sNeverTooLate. One of my favorite things about Mandy is the emphasis she places on tradition. A recurring theme of our family goals each year is maintaining our … Continue reading →

Posted in Married Life, Party Planning | Tagged Christmas, food, Holiday, traditions | 1 Comment

State of Our Union 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Conner Volpe

Each year, we get together for a special tradition called our State of Our Union. It’s kind of like the marriage spin on the State of THE Union address. What can we say, we like a theme. We use the … Continue reading →

Posted in Married Life | Tagged 2015, family goals, goal setting, new year, planning, State of our union, state of the union | 3 Comments

Vision Owners

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Conner Volpe

Last night, Mandy and I were thrilled to attend the first volunteer training session at the new home of Gwinnett Church. I’ve been lucky to go by the building a couple of times over the past few weeks, but last … Continue reading →