In therapy session with Lance Miller, he asked, “When do you think you are your most authentic self?” I thought about it for a moment. Then I said, “When you’re doing what you love.” Lance smiled. He agreed with my answer. It’s not the most singular right answer, either. I said that when I went…
Rise from the Shame Spiral
Like a lot of men, I get angry instead of just being afraid, because getting angry looks strong, not weak. Showing weakness is another shame spiral on its own.
Like a lot of men, I get angry instead of just being afraid, because getting angry looks strong, not weak.
Until You Weren’t
I work on myself, not on others. That’s all I can do. I was always the wrong guy. Until I’m not.
I work on myself, not on others. That’s all I can do. I was always the wrong guy. Until I’m not.
Want to Matter
We all want to matter. Especially to those we love. That I matter is a possible legacy.
We all want to matter. Especially to those we love. That I matter is a possible legacy.
20% Better
We bring everyone up with us, and the world is a better place.
We bring everyone up with us, and the world is a better place.
You Matter in ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’
I loved this movie, as imperfect and annoying as it is at times.
I loved this movie, as imperfect and annoying as it is at times.
Never Have I Ever…
I dare to fail bravely. Let the chips fall where they may. Never have I ever been prouder to just be me.
I dare to fail bravely. Let the chips fall where they may. Never have I ever been prouder to just be me.
Smile, Too
The attacker is just my reflection, the reflection of my fear inside me.
The attacker is just my reflection, the reflection of my fear inside me.
Okay
I only have the present. The past is in the past.
I only have the present. The past is in the past.
Be a Kid Again
Anything worth doing is fun, too.
Anything worth doing is fun, too.
One More Time
I don’t train my body. I train my mind.
I don’t train my body. I train my mind.
Train Not To…
“True victory is victory over oneself.”
“True victory is victory over oneself.”
Monster Kindness
"Me can no longer resist cookie anymore. Cookie! Nom. Nom. Nom."
“Me can no longer resist cookie anymore. Cookie! Nom. Nom. Nom.”
The Hands That Guide
“There are the hands that made us, and then there are the hands that guide the hands.”
“There are the hands that made us, and then there are the hands that guide the hands.”
In the Arena with ‘Janet Planet’
Fail while daring greatly
In Writer and Director Annie Baker’s Janet Planet, Janet, played by Julianne Nicholson, lies in bed with her 12-year-old daughter Lacy, played by Zoe Ziegler. Lacy says, “Every moment of my life is hell.” Surprised, Janet says she thought Lacy was happy a lot of the time. Lacy quietly smiles, “It’s hell, but I don’t…
What Did You Want to Be?
Maybe, 12-year-old Jon would be proud...
In Writer and Director John Krasinski’s IF, 12-year-old Bea, played by Cailey Fleming, has touching conversation with her Grandmother, played by Fiona Shaw, over pizza. Bea asks, “What did you want to be when you were a kid?” Grandmother says reflectively, “I dreamt of being a dancer.” She shows Bea a framed photo of herself…