Gratitude

The 3 Eye-Roll Inducing (But Absolutely True) Steps to Finding Happiness
‘Happiness’ is kind of a bullshit word because, not unlike the word ‘love,’ it can hold different meaning for different…
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What to do When Your Spouse Isn’t Your Soulmate
The person you’re married to—or will marry one day—isn’t your soulmate. [Insert very dramatic orchestra music here.] It sucks, I…
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The Fastest Way to Stop Feeling Angry: How a Dying Child Changed the World
“I hate you, dad!” he yelled from his bedroom. “You always want me to do things how you would do…
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Please Help Me Build Something
NOTE: I try hard to not ask you for things. That’s not how I want this relationship to work. But…
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That Probably Doesn’t Matter
“What probably doesn’t matter?” Most things. Most things don’t matter. Whatever has you stressed. Whatever you’re doing instead of playing…
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Maybe This is How My Wife Felt
I want to quit my job even though I like many things about it. It’s not just because I find…
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No Bullshit: Gratitude Changes Everything
If you’re anything like me (and pretty much every other person, ever) you have countless memories of looking forward to…
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Try Something Else
I was 15 minutes early for the church thing. My ex-wife lives close so I expected her and our son…
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A Response to “Hey Internet: Stop Trying to Inspire Me”
Jamie Varon published a four-minute read that rose to the top story on Medium where I saw it today. It’s…
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One Month to Live
Someone important died and I never got to meet him. He was married with three kids and has a fourth…
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