Category: Thoughts

Many of the things we do every day have the ability to end the successful (or not) run we've currently got going on in life.

If you’ve followed this blog for a while or know me in person you’ll likely know of my negative experiences with Western Christianity. It has been well over a decade since my wife and I attended church. I’ve not worked for a church in about three years. Our children have yet to attend a church […]

I interacted with hundreds of customers each day while on and off the clock. All the while wearing my mask, and gloves, and washing/wiping everything down (clothes, masks, food, etc.) before and after a shift. I felt exposed every day, but we needed an income to live.

Late stage capitalism is wild. Everything is commodified and consumable. Simple existence is now an expensive undertaking.

My mom says "Parenthood isn't for everyone." She's right. It might not be right for everyone, but it is right for me.

Today, on the 75th anniversary of the clock, The Doomsday Clock is set at 100 Seconds to Midnight. This is the closest time to midnight in the clock's history.

Disclosure: We attended the opening night of “The Art Deco Nutcracker” as guests of the event. “The Art Deco Nutcracker” by Alexei Kremnev includes a record-setting 175 dancers on stage at once in its limited three-night run in Chicago. Set in 1920s America, Kremnev’s “The Art Deco Nutcracker,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, is a fresh, yet […]

I read "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" when I was young & vulnerable. It caused a lot of harm in my life.

My first real job was at a Best Buy store in Indiana years ago. It was a great first experience working and actually getting paid. I’d held volunteer positions before that at various non-profits, but this was my first time trading my time for actual cash. It wasn’t much but I enjoyed the opportunity to be […]

Disclosure: I was a paid Amgen and Novartis Spokesperson for the #SpeakYourMigraine campaign. The content of this post reflects my own personal opinions and experiences. It was not created, reviewed, or approved by Amgen or Novartis. I started having migraines when I was a kid. I wasn’t, however, officially diagnosed with migraine until my teenage […]