Category: The art of moving slowly
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The View from 1,100 Days
Marking 1100 consecutive days of blogging isn’t about the number—it’s about the seismic shifts of the last 100 days. From navigating professional stagnation and pursuing graduate school to the surreal reality of a long-held dream turning into everyday life, here’s a look at how the landscape changes when you least…
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Camping, Meeting Dad, and the Art of the Buffer Day
Discover the art of the buffer day, classroom continuity with Sparky, and heading up north to camp and meet the dad for Labor Day.
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The Shape of September
Reflecting on September 1, legacy, and the bittersweet shift of seasons. From the start of the school year and the Tigers’ winding-down season to building great momentum with graduate school horizons and life with Sierra, here is a look at what’s ahead this month.
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Episode 3.6 “Everything is Coming Up Rob” is LIVE! 
Season 3 continues with a new standard: The 100% Policy. I’m sharing the story behind Episode 3.6, “Everything is Coming Up Rob,” and why it’s time to stop bracing for the storm and finally accept a win. Listen to the latest of Rebuilding Rob: The Podcast now.
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It just took me 7 years to ask her out
It took seven years, closed doors, and a whole lot of personal growth to finally get it right. Read how a missed connection, some Detroit Tigers tickets, and a fresh start led to the real deal. No glitz. Just the work.
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Bookends: From Opening Day to Labor Day
Discover why baseball’s Opening Day and Labor Day serve as the ultimate American cultural traditions, bookending the year, marking the passage of time, and capturing the true rhythm of life as a teacher.
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The Endgame Paradox (And Why Spoilers Ruin the Win)
If future-you could send a one-sentence note back to your present self, what would it say? For Rob, the answer is simple: “It’s all going to work out.” But as a reflection on turning points, multi-year demons, and an unexpected life lesson from Avengers: Infinity War, this post explores why…
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Starting a Revolution 
Reflecting on a classic Oasis lyric, an ironic look at starting a revolution from bed, the private grit of rebuilding, and finding quiet momentum.
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The Last Quarter
What happens when you stop planning for an abstract future and realize you’re staring down the last quarter of your life? A raw declaration on the 1,000-day journey, grad school, moving with intention, and finally putting the tools down to get home.
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Keeping the Promise When You Lose It All
What’s a promise you actually kept? A simple writing prompt turns into an unexpected deep dive on losing a teaching career in South Carolina, the collapse of a marriage, and why the hardest part of the rebuild isn’t reaching the finish line—it’s getting back up after losing it all.