The Myth of the Dream Life (Or: Why I Smell Like Fertilizer)
The life people imagine I’m living and the one I actually live are very different.
Views
Honest perspectives that question the assumptions we’re supposed to live by. An invitation to drop the performance, rethink familiar rules, and look at everyday life from a different angle.
Do Men and Women Love Differently?
An honest look at the relationship friction most of us feel but rarely say out loud.
When Invisibility Becomes Comfortable (Until Someone Really Looks)
Getting older made me quietly invisible. Then a family event reminded me how much I liked it.
When Does Gossip Cross the Line? (And Why We Love It Anyway)
A student spotted me with a female friend and called my boss. Assumptions followed immediately.
The Guilt of Non-Traditional Holidays (And Making Peace With It)
Twenty years of working Christmas Day. A card, a call, and no apologies for the quiet version.
Why I’m Still Dropping Into Virtual Battlefields at 57
Slow reflexes, no leaderboard ambitions. There’s real freedom in being gloriously mediocre at something.
Are You Too Comfortable? A Question To Consider
Sometimes we choose the service that feels comfortable over the one that actually costs us something.
Is Everyone Real or Are Some People NPCs/Bots?
You don’t get mad at a vending machine for not listening. Some people are just like that.
It’s All Relative (But Is That Comfort or Cop-Out?)
Cycling to work in the pouring rain at 56 felt both liberating and slightly absurd at the same time.
