He defaults to charm and enthusiasm instead.
And I mistook that for genuine interest.
“No” is a perfectly good response.
My Morning Mantra
I am. Just. Me.
Taking Care of Your Health Isn’t Self-Care. It’s Survival
Most of us treat our bodies like they’ll just bounce back forever. But there’s a point where skipping the walk, the checkup, the stretch session... it adds up.
This episode is me figuring that out in real time.
I’m a bad boy.
Last weekend I was at my parents’ house to bathe my pops. We got into a heated discussion.
He said something that triggered me, and I lost my composure. For the record, he’s an 80+ year-old man and always says things that are triggering.
I Must’ve Been the Most Annoying Kid.
I must’ve been the most annoying kid.
My poor parents had no idea what to do with me and all my wild ideas.
Breaking the Habit I Thought Was Just “Part of the Job”
I wasn’t trying to be one of those people who quits social media and finds inner peace.
I just needed a breather.
Fifty and Fabulous: Celebrating Life’s Relationships and Revelations
I just recently turned 50. Half a century in, and I’m realizing how much fake tension lives in families just because no one actually sits down and talks.
The Censor
The Censor
(from reading the Artist Way)
For years I locked away the colors that made me—me.
For years I locked away the colors that made me—me.
I Used to Talk a Lot.
I used to talk a lot.
They taught me silence in their own colorful way.
We Become Better Ancestors One Choice at a Time
Not every family story starts with warmth. Some begin in struggle, silence, or survival. But it’s still possible to create something meaningful for the next generation.
Want a Stronger Relationship? Learn to Fight Better.
The most dangerous fights aren’t loud. They’re the ones that never happen.
Avoiding conflict doesn’t protect your relationship, it poisons it quietly.