
If you've caught yourself on autopilot, this was written for you. I share short personal essays about life, trying repeatedly to teach me something. They start with a story and find a thread worth pulling. (Warning: Humor is my coping mechanism.)
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Last spring I went for an extensive check-up. Like most of my adult life, I knew I had some pounds to lose. The doctor gave me a clear directive: lose weight, build flexibility, and get off my blood pressure and cholesterol medications. I h...
Several of my friends and my girlfriend worked at Olive Garden. This was in the heyday of $8 never ending pasta. There were a lot of perks for having friends “in the industry.”
On the other hand, they all smelled like garlic bread. It was...
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On an airplane, I prefer an aisle seat for the legroom. If my only option to get closer to the front of the plane is a window seat, then I will trade legroom for it. I absolutely prioritize getting off the...
Most of my life, I have had short hair. For nearly four decades, the sides of my head were various degrees of shaved. It got a little shaggy during the pandemic until I made the horrible mistake of trying to cut it myself.
A couple of year...
What little filtration I have from my head to my mouth used to be even weaker. I’d spout whatever funny thought popped into my head without consideration.
I’ve swapped stories with people who share my affliction. It turns out that getting...
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Husband, father of four, friend, owner of 4 pups. Avid reader, listener, writer, and perpetually curious. Person with a corporate job (but I get to study psychology in the wild).
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