A Story About Obsession
I’d like to preface this entry, by clarifying that this reflection doesn’t actually have anything to do with what is going on in my life right now… That’s pretty vague, […]
What I’m beginning to understand about perfection, shame and connection
“Gary’s scapulas used to stick out in a way that made Burton aware of the elegiac beauty of the human who was his grandson. This was his curse, he now […]
This ‘gut feeling’ people refer to feels a lot like fear to me. How do you tell the difference?
Is it intuition or fear? Over the last several months, I’ve been putting a lot of energy into slowing down and listening. I used to be so distrustful of this […]
Book Review: “Because They Wanted To” by Mary Gaitskill (A Collection of Short Stories)
I’ve started working on a collection of short stories. With a busy schedule, finding an hour in the morning is the only way to make this happen. Sticking to this new […]
Random People Talk to Me, and I Turn Them Into Characters
For some reason, I get talked to a lot in coffee shops. A lot. I used to get a little bit annoyed when my flow was interrupted, but I don’t […]
Gold Star Syndrome
Sometimes I wonder about the self-help industry. Okay, I recognize that I play a small part in the industry by writing in this blog, but I can’t help but feel […]