You know the version of you that shows up to work? The one that’s got it together, handles problems, doesn’t sweat the small stuff? Yeah. That guy’s exhausting to be around. I’ve been that guy. For years, honestly. The one in the room who reads the situation and adjusts — cracks a joke when things … Read more
It wasn’t what you’d expect (but is it ever really?). It wasn’t a quiet song at the end of a long day. It wasn’t something slow and sad that snuck up on me while I was making dinner. It wasn’t the kind of moment that a release is supposed to look like. It was “Custer” … Read more
I woke up this morning to a gut punch I didn’t see coming. The kind that makes you want to brick up every wall you’ve spent years tearing down. The kind that whispers “see, this is why you don’t open up” while you’re still processing what just happened. For 57 years, I’ve heard the same … Read more