I couldn’t have done it without you
Okay everyone. I’m going to wander into crazy town while on this post. I’m not taking a position, but rather, thinking out loud so a few of my trusted friends can read this and talk with me about it. If you didn’t bring your waders today, you should probably not read this. “You can stake […]
Walter’s Wisdom
ONCE UPON A TIME… During my 20’s I was in school studying psychology. I was preparing for graduate school and had a brilliant career track ahead of me. Every time I got in an elevator at a hospital, I would envision being there in slacks, a shirt & tie, ID badge, holding a clip board, […]
Take the high road, take it like a man
I have a pattern of embarking on some new thing in life with great zeal. Like learning to ride a bike, I’ll strap on some training wheels and start cautiously pedaling around on my new thing. The feeling of propelling myself forward in this novel way is fascinating. My fantasies about racing around at high […]
What concierge did you take advice from?
Let’s talk about your next vacation. You arrive in a new city. You could hit all of the tourist spots that the hotel concierge sends you to, or you could set out by yourself, get lost, and immerse yourself in this new place. Which will you do? The tourist spots are pre-programmed, measured doses of […]
Jonathan Livingston Pigeon
If you are not a frustrated artist of some kind, don’t bother reading this post today. “Man, I’m scared for you. You are gonna be alone for a long time”. said my friend EK, as we were discussing our individual reasons for doing comedy. I was talking to him about making a big shift in […]
ultimately masculine
Part III: True masculinity and Freedom “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” Albert Camus We live in the best of times, and the worst of times. We have unprecedented technology that allows anybody to communicate with the […]
Bachelorette confession
I have a confession to make… I feel like such a girl saying this: I have been watching The Bachelorette. Faithfully. It’s so interesting to me! Before you say anything, I want to preemptively address a few things. Yes, I know it’s “reality television”. Yes, I know that “reality tv” is heavily produced. Yes, I […]
objects in mirror are closer than they appear
Okay, at the risk of being self indulgent, let’s talk about me, shall we? I’ve recently received some feedback on my blog, from several sources: “Why is he so hard on himself?” “He shouldn’t be so negative” “You need to be more vulnerable, show us your inner struggle!” “I was surprised to see how insecure […]
Banana Hands and My Stories
Last night I watched several episodes of a TV show called “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins”. It’s a simple premise: this world famous author / life coach finds people who are on the brink of major personal crisis. He mentors them for 30 days, and their lives totally change. In one episode, he worked with a […]
kick ass, even if you suck
“The only real edginess is honesty – because that makes people uncomfortable – and people don’t really know what to do with it.” – Marc Maron Writing this blog has a special way of causing me to mind-fuck myself. I believe in the power and importance of telling stories with raw, brutal candor. It challenges […]