Self Improvement
We’re Often of Two Minds — It’s Just Not Always Blatant
I had one of those dreams last night where I was eating everything. Everything. I can remember being little and going to one of those
January 31, 2021
Category: Self Improvement
Self Improvement
I Want to Change, But It’s So Hard to Let Go of Bad Habits That Are Keeping Things Patched
These last several months have been a time of deep reflection. Some of it I suspect is due to lacking the normal distractions, since I’ve
January 23, 2021
Self Improvement
It’s Not Good Enough to Stop Self-Sabotaging. You Need to Start to Self-Aiding.
As I’m writing this, I haven’t seen another person, aside from the one I live with, in person socially for almost a year. Staying at
January 21, 2021
Relationships
Trying to Do Maintenance in a Culture that Encourages Treating Everything as Disposable
“When you get a chance, could you add another bottle of this to your next order?” you ask me. It’s a bottle of white vinegar.
January 14, 2021
Self Improvement
What Is Rubber Ducking & Why Is It Helpful?
Rubber duckie, you’re the one You make bath time lots of fun Rubber duckie, I’m awfully fond of you -“Rubber Duckie” by Jeff Moss (performed
January 8, 2021
Self Improvement
You Can Make a Resolution Anytime, New Year Not Required
I’m a person who has made an awful lot of personal resolutions — to change, to quit something, to stick to something new. Have I
January 1, 2021
Self Improvement
What Happened When My Phone Unplugged Me
The battery on my phone stopped working a while back. The first troubling sign came the day we drove up to the Red River —
December 29, 2020
Self Improvement
Just Because You Can Put Up With Something, It Doesn’t Mean You Should
I come from a long line of stoics. I didn’t have the kind of childhood where if I fell, people were quick to rush in
December 21, 2020
Self Improvement
If You’re Going to Take a Risk, Be as Safe As You Can & Learn from Other People’s Mistakes
The other evening, we decided to use our fireplace for the first time. We’ve lived in this place for 16 months now, but between the
December 7, 2020
Self Improvement
It’s Probably Best Not to Judge Your Adult Life By Childhood Dreams
“You know,” I say to my friend. “I think 12-year-old me would be pretty impressed with how my life is going.” I have cats. My
September 25, 2020
