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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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Left-Handed, Left-Cast: The Writing Crisis of 6th Grade
The 80s were a time of unsupervised adventures, but for me, one particular sidewalk race led to a memorable challenge. Imagine being in 6th grade, a left-hander, and suddenly facing “a cast for the next six weeks” on your dominant arm. “Holding a pencil or a pen in school and…
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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! 👇
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