“Tried to reach beyond the emptiness, but neither one knew how.”
Christmas music with 2021 aspirations. Continue Reading
30s
Male friendships: Shift the paradigms and temper the expectations
Christmas cards, BYU, Divorces, WaPo, and much more. Continue Reading
So, what’s it like to get married a second time, eh?
I got married the first time on March 16, 2013. The second time was October 17, 2020. What does one learn and feel on a second? Continue Reading
The abandonment of adult friendships
It’s sad when once-relevant friendships end over things that aren’t relevant, and that seems common in Internet-fighting modernity. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 67: How life changes from 28 to 35
When do people get married? Have kids? Get divorced? Move for work? Lose parents? What’s the data on life milestones? Continue Reading
BabyLand is a gated community in more ways than one
The game changes for people when they have kids and some of their friends don’t. But how, and can the situation be any better? Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 65: The peril and promise of turning 40
I turn 40 on 11/7/20. My friend Diana turned 40 in August. So, we talked about the past decade and what she expects from the new one. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 63: Friends after you move, Midwest vs. everyone, Platinum Rule
When you move for a job after 30, how do you make friends in the new city? Plus: The Platinum Rule vs. The Golden Rule. Continue Reading