A funny thing happened on the way to the book

Tag: health

  • Start Me Up (Again)

    While I understand that I’ve done this before, I’m doing it yet again, trying to refocus myself to stay consistent with my goals. This blog. This story. This creative thing that I love. It always ends up on the back burner when life gets heavy. I find myself surviving rather than thriving, and even though…

  • The Brine Of My Life

    There’s something wildly satisfying about pulling a jar of homemade pickles out of the fridge. Maybe it’s the bite of vinegar and spice. Maybe it’s the crunch you’ve curated to perfection. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s the fact that I, a modern dad, am participating in a tradition that dates back thousands of years. I…

  • Oathbringer should be called superheroes avoiding therapy.

    I picked up Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson expecting more of what I had already encountered in The Stormlight Archive. Epic battles, mystical storms, and a few clever plot twists to chew on before bed and in my free time. I did not expect to get absolutely wrecked by a story arc about substance use. There…