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21
Nov
The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost

The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost

Two years ago, I had this picture in my head. Me, turning 50. 50 pounds lighter, stronger, clearer. At the
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20
Nov
Comic-Con backdrop at SDCC

Two Truths and a Comic-Con Lie

The lie was thinking this was ever about an SDCC ticket. During a pre-dawn run yesterday morning, I gave this
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13
Nov
Macro image of a brass pocket watch featuring a penny as the watch face, symbolizing time, nostalgia, and the theme of escapism.

Somewhere in Time

What do a 1980 time-travel romance, a steampunk weekend, and Comic-Con crowds have in common? More than you’d think. Somewhere in Time unpacks why we keep escaping into stories that make more sense than real life.
7 min read
06
Nov
Hands holding dark soil, symbolizing the emotional labor and aftermath explored in Dirty Work, the sequel to Clean Break.

Dirty Work

We got the clean break on paper. In real life, it was anything but. There’s always an aftermath. There’s always dirty work.
10 min read
30
Oct
Clean Break

Clean Break

After nearly three years, it’s over. The dust has finally settled, literally and figuratively. The younger of the two
13 min read
16
Oct
A white flower blooming through cracked debris — a symbol of resilience, healing, and returning to peace after chaos.

Return to Center

It’s been a long road home. We’re all still figuring it out. I just write about it. There’
9 min read
02
Oct
Living the (Fever) Dream

Living the (Fever) Dream

So, I was sitting on the couch with Michael Keaton, who was moonlighting as a temporary Santa Claus. We’d
6 min read
04
Sep
Stop Calling Alcoholism a Disease

Stop Calling Alcoholism a Disease

Why alcoholism isn't a disease and why the language matters more than people realize. Hear me out. I’
7 min read
21
Aug
Coffee with notebook reading The DysFUnctional Diaries - solitude and reflection

The Writings on the Wall

That title isn't a typo, I chose it on purpose. People say, “The writing’s on the wall,
5 min read
24
Jul
Three candles in memory of Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Hulk Hogan

GenX is Not Okay Right Now

I hate those Chat-GPT-inspired posts that clog my feed with “I wasn’t gonna post this” or “I didn’t
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