Category: The art of moving slowly
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The Waiting Room: Living in the Stretch
I’m currently caught in the ‘waiting room’ of life—the awkward, restless space between closing the book on one chapter and waiting for the next to begin. From navigating the final days of a school year to the quiet introspection following a relationship’s end, I’m learning that the tension of wanting…
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Rob on…closing the comic book
What happens when a relationship doesn’t end with a bang, but with a quiet, passive fade? In this look at the modern dating phenomenon of ‘soft ghosting,’ I explore the cowardly side of the status quo, the brick walls we build to protect ourselves, and why I’m finally closing the…
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Graduation 2026: Pomp, Circumstance, and the Cape I Need to Earn
Graduation is more than just a ceremony; it’s a mirror for the year behind us and a window into the future. After a ‘meat grinder’ of a school year, I stepped onto the stage to read names and realized that my own journey—from questioning my path to finding the audacity…
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The Lie of “Out of Sight, Out of Mind”
Stop telling yourself “out of sight, out of mind” is the cure for heartbreak. It’s a lie. Real healing isn’t about forgetting—it’s about building calluses.
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Between Pride Rock and the Plains
The 1,000-day journey is behind me, but the next chapter hasn’t begun yet. I’m currently navigating the “bridge era”—that raw, dusty space between who I was and who I’m becoming. From professional pivots to personal shifts, here is what it feels like to stand in the void and wait for…
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Episode 11: Rob of a Thousand Days is LIVE!
1,000 consecutive days of blogging culminates in the Season 2 Finale. Discover the 4 core pillars of the ultimate personal diagnostic report.
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A Letter to Day 1
What would you tell the past version of yourself if you could look back across 1,000 days of radical self-improvement? Writing from May 31, 2026, I’m reaching back across the timeline to share a raw, personal letter to Day 1 Rob about the grit, the milestones, and the deep internal…
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The Art of Moving Slowly According to Ferris Bueller
On the eve of a major blogging milestone, Rob reflects on Ferris Bueller’s iconic advice to “stop and look around.” From wedding day memories with the Old Man to the relentless pace of time, this post explores the art of slowing down, preserving the past, and embracing the momentum of…
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Strong Enough to be Gentle: My Modern Philosophy
30 years after Intro 101, Rob opens his old philosophy textbook to map out a personal code built on Stoicism, Existentialism, and a curious open mind.
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Fighting Ghosts: Caregiving, Anger, and Independence
Facing a hard shift in caregiving dynamics, a looming summer of 24/7 responsibilities, and old family resentments, I’m finding the urgency to claim my own boundaries and pull the trigger on a much-needed open road release valve.