Being Human

Don’t Invite Me to Your Divorce Party
Because a bunch of people have been encouraging me to write for Huff Post Divorce, I’ve been spending more time…
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The Secret to Life and Marriage
No. Not again. It’s a dull, pulsing pain that starts in my stomach and runs to the bottom of the…
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The Thing About Stepparents
My parents divorced when I was 4, and twice a year all the way through high school, my parents met…
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Maybe It’s Time to Leave
My ex-wife reads this blog and probably often thinks: “Fuck that fucker,” even though she’s pretty nice to me most…
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An Open Letter to Shitty Husbands, Vol. 10
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How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions
I was going to write a book. I was going to get in the best physical condition of my adulthood.…
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The Bad Rules 
I handed the barista a $20 bill because I wanted to break it and leave her a tip. “Thank you…
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Must Be This Old To Ride
I wasn’t particularly confident or unconfident when I was a kid. But something changed mid-high school, and whatever social fears…
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Everything’s Going to be Okay
“I’m struggling today,” she said. Her kids are 500 miles away. The mandatory waiting period for her state to finalize…
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Cancelling ‘The Interview’: Terrorism, Tough Choices and Madmen
A man holds a gun to your child’s head in one hand. He holds a gun to your spouse’s head…
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