This week I watched two Netflix programs that got my mind racing. Two very different topics, but each brought me to the same conclusion. Most of us are lonely and crave more human connection. Connection is like air and water; humans are not designed for isolation over long periods. It…

It’s everyone’s favorite topic to complain about….dating apps. The truth is that most of us would be on far fewer dates without these apps. Especially since most of us are working remotely now and social circles are getting smaller and smaller. So which dating app is the best? Most people…

The term narcissism is used all the time now. Unfortunately, the term is so overused it has diluted it to now include anyone even mildly self-centered. Here lies the problem: all humans must have some level of self-interest to ensure survival, and therefore all people have some level of Narcissism…

When a parent is abusive, but you help them anyway? When a friend is cruel, but you value the friendship and turn the other cheek? When a romantic partner is mean, but you continue to show up with a smile? Where is the line between pushover and kindness? Life tends…

Pretty severely, I bet. This weekend I wrote a short article about a few things that shouldn’t deter you from someone. I left out the category of children; however, the truth is children are often one of the biggest challenges. Even if it’s just logistics, the simple problem of having…

First, I must say that the title here is intended to be pretty dumb. It’s in response to a goofy little story I posted a month ago. A story I put together with little thought, yet it received a lot of attention. So here’s a more serious approach. 1. Physical…

It was a standard Sat morning, following a pretty typical Friday night here. But since you don’t know what a typical Friday night looks like in my house, I had better explain. It’s certainly nothing like a Cheech and Chong adventure. A Friday night here is more like an episode…

I cried only once after my father passed. Uncontrollable crying, the type that leaves you gasping for breath as your diaphragm forgets to rhythmically move up and down. I cried through the anti-depressants, which were carefully titrated to the perfect dose. That place where you function well but never really…