It’s hell to live with someone who can’t stand his job. Seriously. It’s hard to watch anyone you care about spiral down into the depths of despair and apathy. To make matters worse there really isn’t much you can do about it. People have to make their own choices. You’d[…] Read On
The big problem with our prescriptive paint-by-numbers culture is that life doesn’t work that way. Life is full of nuanced dilemmas that require thoughtful consideration for smart decision making. There are no absolutes. For example, trial lawyers have an old saying, don’t ask questions you don’t already know the answer[…] Read On
I bet you think aging is a slow and steady process. I’m here to tell you it’s not. Getting old can come on very suddenly. One minute you’re young and vibrant, the next you’re old and debilitated. Yes, I know that sounds crazy. And no, I’m not suffering from dementia.[…] Read On
I’ve been waiting for the rain to stop and the heat to start for months. Now that the weather’s nice, I feel like a zombie. Brain dead. All I want to do is lie here and veg until it’s time to get into the Hornitos and watch some baseball. It[…] Read On
Described a marital fight to a friend today. “Why do you fight?” she said. That was the second time she’d asked me that question. My reaction both times was, Doesn’t everyone? You mean you guys don’t? What’s wrong with you? I didn’t say that out loud, but that’s what I[…] Read On
How much of our precious lives do we spend searching for the one? The one true love. The best place to live. Our career calling. All that emotional energy devoted to finding three needles in the ginormous haystack of life. Think about it. There are billions of people on Earth.[…] Read On
The SAT adversity score controversy reminded me of a story I’ve never told you folks – how a bizarre series of events forever altered the course of my post-collegiate career. The winter of 1977-78 saw the Northeastern United States get pummeled by a series of historic storms. One of them,[…] Read On