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“Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “Hey man, what’s up?” “Nothing. Alright, tell me if you’ve done this. You know those days when you’re just depressed? Not clinically or anything, but just down? For whatever reason, that day you feel like life is awful, you’re awful, everything is awful. You know what I mean?” “Yes. Every Monday.”... Continue Reading →
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Subtitled “Some Instructions on Writing and Life” this book is largely an autobiography about the author’s life as she becomes a writer. Influenced by her father, who was a writer, she observes his life and career as an adolescent but develops a different understanding of him as she embarks... Continue Reading →
The secret to exercise programs is that it’s not about the program. It’s about deciding to get off your ass. Over the years, I’ve had countless friends tell me about their new workout. Some jumped headfirst into Crossfit. Some tried P90X. Others did hot yoga. Some lasted longer than others. Few made permanent changes in... Continue Reading →
“Hello.” “Hey, what’s up?” “What’s up, man. What've you got?” “What do you mean?” “I mean that you always call with some issue you want to get out of your system.” “Yeah, I guess I do.” “So, what have you got?” “Alright, so my boss has been particularly annoying lately.” “How so?” “He’s gotten into... Continue Reading →
Book Report - Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl There is a small collection of books that every individual should read in his or her lifetime and Man’s Search for Meaning is at the top of that list. Some books are entertaining, others are informative, and many are both. A rare few, however, are... Continue Reading →
I knew it. I fucking knew it. I’d taken one step onto the parking lot and could see the ticket on my windshield. Three cars down I saw the guy who’d just written it. I read the slip of paper, thinking I’d find a quick loophole. No dice. My time had expired and I was... Continue Reading →
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