Being Human

Too Many Spiders
My five-year-old son has developed what I’d describe as an irrational fear of spiders. He saw one in a bathroom…
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road
The words were piercing. “I want to die—I can’t do this,” wrote the broken 26-year-old. The one with the cheating…
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Bad Luck with a Side of Perspective
I played poker for the first time since my wife left. Just a few hours ago. My hopes were high…
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Confessions from my Past: A Playground Story
When I was in first grade, I embarrassed a kid who didn’t deserve it because I was trying to impress…
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The Number 333
I see the number sequence 333 a lot. Like, a lot. And I don’t know what it means. Maybe nothing.…
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The Fear of Losing What We Love
Three people who matter to me expressed fear about one of their human relationships in separate conversations this past week.…
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How to Lose Sleep in 6 Easy Steps
Ever feel like you’re getting too much sleep? Do you wish you could yawn more, feel lethargic and get that…
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Buyer’s Remorse
And just like that <insert dramatic hand motion here>, she was gone. I don’t have the Girlfriend Litmus Test anymore.…
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Change Your Culture, Change Your World
I have a bit of a man crush on Seth Godin. Because he, in many ways, represents who I want…
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The Bruno Mars Wedding
A girl I haven’t seen in 12 years has invited me to a wedding where Bruno Mars will be singing.…
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