alone for the holidays
it seems to me that we judge our circumstances by our perception of our ability to succeed in or change said circumstances. uh, in other words, most situations aren’t inherently good or bad, they’re contextually…
what coffee in a whiskey cup taught me about practicing maintenance
there’s nothing i love more than coffee and i have three kids. but if you have kids, you probably love coffee as much as i do. anyway, this post isn’t about coffee, it’s about the…
operate out of choice, not obligation
someday this little thought will be a full-blown blog post. but until then, you get what i’m saying, right? if you do what you do because you have to, your soul will either rebel (if…
planning for freedom
why am i even doing this? have you ever wanted to do something, so you decide you’re going to do it, and then the moment you commit to doing it, you lose interest?me. that’s me.…
gratitude is good, appreciation is gooder
thanksgivingah, man, thanksgiving. i like it. i do. i like having both mashed potatoes and stuffing on my plate. i like the gravy, i like the rolls. and it’s nice to see family members, i…
choosing to believe what can’t be proven
if it can’t be disproven, does it serve you to believe it? can i prove that there’s an afterlife? nope. i can’t. i’d like to, but i haven’t seen any angels, and even if i…
the proper care and feeding of a healthy relationship
i have a bad relationship with relationship advice the longer you stick around here, the more you’ll discover that i love talking about relationships. i blame my brain’s symmetrical Central Sulcus developed by years of…
Plan a Trip for your Intentions
Without a destination, your direction doesn’t matter “All who wander are not lost” -JRR Tolkien? i appreciate a good exploration. in fact, i feel as though life, in general, is more fun when everything seems…
relationships are everywhere
relationships are about more than just boning relationships are everywhere. and it’s hard to talk about them because whenever you say relationship someone always translates that to romantic relationships and then they think (hope?) you…
Losing My Religion
Religion serves a purpose, but not the purpose that many in the religion thinks it serves. I’d like for you to consider the following possibility. Just consider it, that’s all. Let’s talk about the life…