Advice to my Son, the 16-Year-Old Me/Him
I have a 16-year old son. It’s an odd thing to say or even believe. Age 15 was one of the hardest years of my life and I still vividly remember the pain. Yet I have a son that has […]
Overcoming Oppressive Guilt
The last couple of decades have not always been easy. I’ve got more than my fair share of trauma to speak of. And just when I thought I was starting to get a handle on things, physical pain started to
Five Videos You Need to See… When You Just Need to Shut Off and Laugh
It’s been one of those decades. Earlier I wrote about five movies that are a little off-the-beaten-path. Movies that consistently give me pleasure and enjoyment, well past their primes. But we don’t always have time for movies. And sometimes we
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3 Amazing Eras of UFC
UFC’s Era of the Dominant Champion When I began intensely watching the UFC several years ago, I started during what I like to think of as the Era of the Dominant Champion. The sport was loaded with individuals we thought
Game of Thrones, the Hurt Still Lingers
Months ago I wrote a post about my disappointment in the way the 8th and final season of Game of Thrones was headed. It’s now long behind me, and I still find myself, for lack of a better way of
Two Questions Divorcees Never Ask One Another
Divorcees have their own subculture, their own little understanding and kinship with others like them. It’s sometimes fun and interesting, you’re standing there in front of someone and it becomes clear that your family structure isn’t exactly traditional. Then they