Spent an hour inspecting a house and listening to a blame list longer than the inspection itself. By the end, I’m not sure if I fixed anything — except maybe my own status as the new asshole.
Writing it off
This week started badly, everything went wrong twice. No advice, just this: write it off. Writing clears the head and makes the day feel lighter.
Your blog, your rules
Personal blogging isn’t about rules, it’s about rhythm. Some days I write a chapter, some days just a footnote — the key is keeping it joyful and rewarding.
Our kryptonite
Just back from the new Superman movie, and it got me thinking. We all mess up, regret things, and miss chances. That’s human. The trick is remembering we’re not alone in it — our kryptonite is thinking otherwise.
You have me
A customer once said he had nothing of value, and his girlfriend replied, ‘You have me.’ A joke, but also the truth. We take so much for granted, yet nothing is ordinary once we learn to see it.
Bloggers unite
Earlier this year I joined the original Bear blog question challenge, and with Kev’s help it spread across platforms. I’ve now gathered the replies by platform.
Many men called Otto
Met the neighborhood’s own “Ove” the other day — car horn, complaints, and all. Unlike the movies, real-life Ottos never change.
Cookies and blogs
A little story about cookies, generosity, and how the blogging world still carries something beautiful that much of the Western world has forgotten.
Finished reading: Wild and Crazy Guys by Nick de Semlyen 📚
The stories live up to the title. A crazy ride! Fun trivia and behind-the-scenes gems, but also tragedy. Comedy and tragedy often walk together. A great read!
A suitcase full of dreams
A family I met today is off to Thailand for half a year — finally living out a long-time dream. It got me thinking about that quiet inner voice that dares us to believe something might actually work.