Category: the audacity of potential
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Rob Reviews: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4, episode 1 “Valles Marineris”
Mars, dinosaurs, and time travel? Dive into our real-time commentary and review of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 premiere, “Valles Marineris,” exploring major franchise lore, Martian origins, and Captain Pike’s latest moral crucible.
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Battle Tested and Flying Solo 
Reflecting on the final appointment with a long-time counselor, navigating the end of an era, managing anxiety, and deciding to fly solo for a while on the road to emotional resilience.
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The TikTok Paradox: A Screen Time Confession
What app eats up most of your screen time—and do you even feel bad about it? Exploring the paradox of digital consumption, content creation, and why a daily creator chooses to lurk on TikTok.
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Burning the boats
We often keep ‘escape hatches’ in our back pockets, fearing that full commitment is a risk. Today, I’m burning the boats. From grad school applications to choosing a new path in my relationship, I’m exploring what it means to stop bargaining with the past and finally go all-in on the…
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Why I’d Erase Tattoos From History
Are tattoos still a sign of rebellion, or have they become the ultimate act of conformity? At 52, I’ve never gone under the needle, and I’m exploring why my commitment-phobia might actually be a sign of respect for my own personal evolution. From the “fringe” to the mainstream, join me…
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Rob on… Canadian wildfires 
Smoke-choked skies in Detroit have me questioning our “new normal.” Why are we just now seeing these wildfires, and can we fix our broken fire policies?
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The blueprint and the builder 
Are we shaped by our genetics or our choices? Explore the balance of nature vs. nurture, breaking family cycles, and the conscious work of building your own identity.
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The Lifelong Learner’s Pivot: From Carcass to Compassion
Is being a ‘lifelong learner’ just a hobby, or can it be a catalyst for professional growth? I’m reflecting on my decision to return to graduate school for an administrator certificate, the lessons I’ve learned from past leadership, and why I’m finally embracing a new call of duty: I can…
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The Foundation: Rebuilding with the Four Pillars
How do you build a life that lasts? After navigating the “hard years” of 2012 and 2020, I’ve defined four essential pillars—The 100% Policy, Option C, The Art of Moving Slowly, and The Audacity of Potential—that now guide every decision I make. This is the blueprint for rebuilding with intention.
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The Hard Years: Salvaging the Rubble
What defines our ‘Hard Years’? For me, it’s 2012 and 2020—two pivotal chapters of divorce and a long-term relationship ending that threatened to topple my world. But looking back, I realize these weren’t just ends; they were the beginning of the work. Discover how I moved from reacting to the…