Today was... something. Not my finest, and it’s hard not to point back to last night for setting the tone. I had someone over—a brief connection, not much depth, and certainly no spark. It wasn’t fair how I said goodbye, but the vibe just wasn’t there. Lesson learned: surface-level interactions leave you feeling emptier than if you'd just been alone. Cleaning up today brought another storm of emotions. My living situation isn’t cutting it anymore. Sharing a space comes with shared responsibil...

There’s one thing in life that taught me more than anything else—and it wasn’t some grand philosophy or life hack. It was raising my son Liam, from his first cries to his fourth birthday, mostly on my own. There’s a whole education in that journey, one that life, books, or mentors can’t quite capture. I remember this one day when we were on vacation in Spain. Liam was at the playground, just this little guy, barely old enough to string together sentences. And yet there he was, running around ...