Category: prompts
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My war against seasonal depression (and the tools I’m using)
😩 Everything just seems dull? You might be fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). I’m sharing my personal, honest strategy—from 10,000 lux light therapy to forcing myself to the gym—to survive the winter. If you’ve ever felt that “Mack Truck” hit, this is for you.
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Why I Stopped Believing in “Right Person, Wrong Time”
Is bad timing the reason relationships fail, or is it just a polite excuse we tell ourselves? I explore why I stopped believing in ‘right person, wrong time’ and why I now believe that true connection is defined by the storms you weather together, not the clear skies you wait…
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Tacky Gifts and Too-Warm Sweaters: The Struggle of Holiday Politeness
That moment you get a gift that’s… well, ‘interesting.’ 😂 My latest post, Tacky Gifts and Too-Warm Sweaters: The Struggle of Holiday Politeness, is all about those well-intentioned (but sometimes tricky!) holiday presents. Sweaters you’ll never wear, decor you’ll hide, and the one gift from my son I’ll always cherish.
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The 7-Foot Problem vs. The Short Man’s Struggle: Which is the Harder Life?
Which is the harder life: The 7-Foot Problem or The Short Man’s Struggle? 📏 We tend to see height as a sign of masculinity, but at the extremes, it becomes a burden. 🔹 The Tall: A world that literally doesn’t fit them and chronic physical pain. 🔹 The Short: battling…
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The Survival Skill My Mother’s Anxiety Taught Me
My Mom’s Anxiety Accidentally Taught Me This: You can only control two things in life—the way you treat people, and the way you react to others. Everything else is noise. This survival skill, honed in a high-anxiety household, saved me during my divorce and is the secret to my “go-with-the-flow”…
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The Uniform of Dignity
The job I hated most—working at Arby’s in a high-traffic mall—ended up teaching me the most profound lesson about life. It wasn’t about the roast beef; it was about the battle for self-respect. My moment of truth arrived on Day One, facing an impossible math problem and a truly cruel…
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Pink Sneakers vs. Backward Cap: The Ultimate Fashion Forced Choice
Hot pink sneakers for life, or a backwards baseball cap every single day? It sounds absurd, but I had to pick. Most people assume they know my answer, but they’d be wrong! Read my latest blog post to find out why I chose the bold footwear.
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When You Turn Into Your Own Dad at the Ball Game.
When I was in my late teens and early 20s, for me, live music, dancing, and alcohol became intertwined. Even at ball games, I usually needed a few beers to get a buzz going to ‘have a good time.’ But I’m not like that anymore. Somewhere along the way, I…
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Me and the Michigan Wolverines? It’s complicated.
Today is “The Game,” but for one writer, decades of fandom were tested by a job at Office Depot. It’s a love-hate relationship—especially since “it has been 2191 days since the Buckeyes beat the Wolverines.” Will the clock reset today? Find out why he’s rooting for and against Michigan!
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Outdoors vs. In Nature: Where Do You Truly Spend Your Time?
How much time did you truly spend in nature this week? I realized my answer was zero, even though I was “outdoors.” I’m diving into the difference, my struggle with the Outdoor Code, and what Thoreau taught me. Click to read! 👇
Rebuilding Rob 