Unobstructed

I've been feeling like a shitty friend lately.

Trying to stay in-the-loop perpetually leaves me feeling exhausted and worse off.

Today, I'm celebrating 5 years of sobriety.

It's nearing the end of the work day and I'm in my kitchen.

If you've ever asked yourself "why—WHY—did I say that??" after an especially awkward interaction, co...

Ever heard of the meditation app Headspace?

Being the last person standing is not the only strategy for becoming successful, but it certainly ha...

Lately, I’m seeing a lot of cultural commentary about how things like "taste" and "discernment" have...

Sometimes, relatability's the best medicine.

I live near a lake that seems to have all the answers.

I'm so glad Isobel and I decided to come home last night instead of staying, and camping, like we'd ...

Today's day 265 of this year-long challenge.

One of my favorite things to do is to try and notice the things that other people notice.

For someone so highly attuned to the people and places around him, there's one area of social discou...

I know the question's coming and I'm braced for impact.

I'm running by the water just absolutely drenched with sweat, head-to-toe. Sorry. There's really no ...

I got dressed to go running today, but never went.

Maybe it won’t look catastrophic from the outside. You might not even see it coming, either, but the...

Ok, but what if it works out?

It's five past eight, I'm late, and I don't even want to go, anyway.

I'm rounding the corner on my bike and looking over my shoulder in the opposite direction. No cars i...

You know, how certain smells remind you of a distinct memory of your grandmother? Or, how a certain ...

I was dripping sweat, but refusing to slow down.

This angry voice was the same one from before, so what happened?

I'm about to head to the register when I double-back.

One day you’re going about your daily life, just as you normally do, when, seemingly out of nowhere,...

I'm zoning out with the water running.

Instinctively, I start turning the volume down immediately.

I feel smoke rising from my ears.

Why did the metronome get promoted?

I got a new basketball, but I hadn't played since I was a kid.

I hadn't realized I was stuck until I found myself scrolling on Substack.

Thunder boomed and lightning struck.

I'm on my fake, morning commute as a remote worker (aka a walk around the block) when the podcast I'...

I'm thinking about whether or not balance is actually achievable while sitting at my analog desk.

I'm waiting patiently to pay for my coffee while the cashier's chatting with the guy in front of me.

I'm walking through the grocery store and I hear "dad, you gotta use your brain here."