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A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Finding Confidence in the Giving
Is it better to give one $100 gift or several smaller ones? This Festivus, I’m airing my grievances with holiday anxiety and rediscovering ‘The Simple Art of Being Seen.’ From shopping for my sons to lessons learned from Seinfeld and Miracle on 34th Street, here is why I’m trading the…
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Going with the Flow (Without Getting the Shaft)
Being the “easy-going guy” shouldn’t mean coming last. Explore the vital difference between aggression and assertiveness through holiday plans, teaching, and the search for a perfect Christmas gift.
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Tiger Stadium and Faucet Crooks: The Subjective Art of Dreaming
Why do we remember some dreams while others evaporate by breakfast? From recurring games at the demolished Tiger Stadium to bizarre childhood heists involving faucet handles, I explore the subjective nature of our subconscious and the “reality lag” we feel when we wake up.
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A blueprint for 2026
Rebuilding Rob: A Blueprint for 2026. After two years of ambitious goals and “extra innings,” it’s time to scale back and get intentional. From career transitions and financial stability to clearing out the physical weight of the past, this is the roadmap for a year of sustainable growth and three…
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Acknowledge Me: The Simple Art of Being Seen
From the retail floor to a dead car battery in a driveway, the lesson is the same: we all just want to be known. It turns out the greatest gift we can give each other isn’t found in a store—it’s the simple, honest acknowledgement that we matter.
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Rob’s Retro Movie Review: This is Spinal Tap (1984) – The Movie That Scaled to Eleven
I thought I knew Rob Reiner’s work, but I was missing the ‘Big Bang’ of his career. From improvised brilliance to amps that go to eleven, I’m diving into why This Is Spinal Tap remains the undisputed king of the mockumentary 40 years later—and why it’s mandatory viewing for any…
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A Death in the Family (And My Disposable Income): My Life in Comics
What happens when the hobby you loved as a kid meets the reality of adult bills? From coloring Spider-Man’s legs with a blue marker to witnessing the death of Jason Todd, I’m looking back at my life in comics—and why being a ‘retired’ collector is actually a secret superpower in…
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The Supporting Cast: Navigating the Eras of Male Friendship
At 51, the “male loneliness epidemic” feels less like a headline and more like a reality. Using a comic book metaphor, this post explores the difference between “Legacy” friends and the seasonal supporting casts that define the different volumes of our lives.
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Life is What Happens: A Look Back at My Non-Existent 2025 Vision
Life is what happens when you aren’t making plans. A personal look back at family milestones, unexpected wins, and finding growth in a slow-moving year.
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The Moment I Walked Inside a Hallmark Movie
We found the true spirit of Christmas! See why a recent family trip felt like walking into a Hallmark movie & the joy of a dad playing Santa for his kids.
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