The May 16, 2017 story: We need to make more effort in knowing what people are going through
Almost 14 years to the day after I graduated from college, I was sitting at a bar solo post-divorce. Here’s what I ruminated on. Continue Reading
Divorce
In many modern moments, life feels very “square peg, round hole”
Life is beautiful and interesting, but a lot of times, it can feel like trying to jam together two things that just don’t fit (work and personal). Continue Reading
A six-year tale of drunkenness, failure, resilience, woe, and life
A reflection on six years in Texas through drinking, failure, resilience, bounce-back, relationships, urine, life lessons, and more. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 47: Relationships and weddings post-divorce, rose-colored glasses, societal pressures
When you attend your first wedding after you yourself have been divorced, how do you feel? Can you still believe in what you’re seeing? Continue Reading
The “when” to “if” problem
A profound psychological shift for many people is the assumptive moment of “when” becoming the distant possibility moment of “if.” Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 31: Forgiveness, selfishness, apathy, blended families, and more
A 34-or-so minutes conversation on marriage, divorce, forgiveness, relationships, humility, empathy, and new leaders. Continue Reading
Every crisis seems terrible. Stuff gets better, I promise.
Whether it’s divorce or a global health pandemic, humans are adaptable creatures — and they get through the tough times. Honestly. Continue Reading
That last normal day
When you think the shit has completely hit the fan for you, the reality is usually that it’s just the beginning of something else. Continue Reading