Have you ever known somebody who is looking for a long-term relationships, but they keep dating people that aren’t right for them? And sometimes they find someone they’re really attracted to. Someone they really like. Someone they connect with and have chemistry with. But they know this person isn’t looking for the same things in life. But they are in… Read more →
Tag: the art of authenticity
I Think I’m a Chinese Tourist
I spent the last month on vacation in Europe. Don’t judge me. London, Barcelona, Rome, Paris. And many sites in between. Each location had a few things in common: 1) amazing architecture 2) incredible history 3) selfie sticks 4) Chinese tourists At first, the waves of Chinese tour groups bugged the hell out of me. How could you enjoy the… Read more →
Of Closets, Courage, and Compliments
My brother texted me last weekend. He said, “If you die before me, I’m totally doing a photo montage of you to the Mama Cass song ‘make your own kind of music’—the words fit you so well.” I listened to the song. And it made me happy that he thought of me that way. In some circles, I am a nobody.… Read more →
i wasted the first 40 years of my life and i’m only 38.
the first 12 years of my life weren’t my fault. in fact, that could maybe be said for the first 21. i say that, but the truth is i wish i had made different decisions back when i was really young. i grew up mormon. i was such a pleaser. SUCH a pleaser. i did everything i thought i was… Read more →
Don’t Trust Me
What I say will change from time to time. My advice will change. My wisdom will flip flop. Yours should too. I don’t trust consistent people. They’re robots. It’s funny that we demand consistency from others. I guess, if we need to plan our future with people, we want to be able to sign on to a platform that we… Read more →