And how precious it is. Photo by Jung Ho Park on Unsplash The thing about life (and this isn’t a political argument) is…
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Relationship Advice From A Relationship Loser
Relationship advice after you’ve had your heartbroken. What to do and what not to do.
Flies and Fishhooks
Photo by Stefan Cosma on Unsplash For some reason, the flies are unbearable this year, and I think it’s because the pipe running into the sewer has a leak, and human waste is trickling onto the ground in the backyard. I feel like a little kid from a third world country, swatting at flies that are too lazy…
How to Stop Feeling Mediocre When Nothing You Try Seems to be Working
A conversation about feeling like crap and what to do about it. Feeling like crap can come on suddenly and leave just as suddenly, or it can be a nagging feeling that hangs around for years on end, reminding you that you’re just not living up to your own expectations. Believing you’re destined for a…
Side Effects of Tremendous Loss
Grief sucks. I’m going to go over a little bit of what happens when you have to say goodbye forever to someone you love. First, a bit of context. Shock. I lost my kid. Well, I didn’t exactly lose him. Horror. I know where he is. I hardly ever go there. There’s something disturbing about…
How do you handle life when everything goes wrong?
Sometimes I wonder if it’s even worth getting out of bed. Two flat tires. That’s how my day started. I was driving to work on these fantastic Louisiana roads, and the best I can tell, I went in a pothole. I’m not sure why it took out two of my tires on the sidewalls, but…
A Closet to Myself
I want to thank you for cheating on me. All that glorious room! I especially want to thank you for doing it in such a crappy way. Now there’s absolutely no chance that we could ever get past it. At least as a couple… I’m planning how I’m going to reorganize my clothes. Oh, and…
Pink Hair and Pajama Bottoms 