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Confessions of a Reluctant Dog Dad

I didn’t even want the dog. Now I can’t imagine living without her, because as it turns out, she is exactly what I needed … So, I might have mentioned … We got a dog at the end of summer. Brian is the one who really wanted the dog. To say I was on the […]

It’s Okay to Exist Without an Objective

When is the last time you unplugged, completely? Can you remember a day when you weren’t leashed to your phone or a computer screen? Has there been an instance in recent memory when you took all your obligations, put them on a raft, and set them adrift? Have you allowed yourself to just—float? Me either. […]

Clarity Beyond the Rose Colored Glasses

Everyone has that friend who is positive to a fault. You know the one I’m talking about; the one who won’t just let you vent without pointing out all the silver linings in your thunder clouds. Everything is always going to get better. Hell, it’s not even that bad right now. Some days the boundless […]

I’ll Watch TV When I’m Dead: The Pressure of Creative Guilt

Want to play a game? It’s really fun, I promise. Here’s how it goes: Think of a popular television show, then ask me “Hey, have you seen ________?” Unless you were thinking of Game of Thrones or anything else on HBO, the answer is almost certainly no. Outside of that, let’s see. . . I […]

One Glorious Month

Somehow an entire month has passed since I started (well, re-started) this project. It was a little terrifying to commit to finishing it publicly but I haven’t regretted it. Now as I’m working away at revamping Chapter Six I want to take a little time to reflect on how this month has gone and where […]