My favorite is when I need connection, because everything inside is so heavy, so I hang out with the guys, and there’s just no room for me anywhere in the conversation. I can’t keep up. It’s the best. Tune out and scroll my phone until I leave. I’m tired. Just the best.
Tag Archives: alone
Hockey Stick
Me at 20: “If I don’t figure out what it means to be a man, I will die alone.” Me at 30: “If I don’t figure out what it means to be a man, I will die alone.” Me at 40: “If I don’t figure out what it means to be a man, I will …
X-Miss
Christmas this year was quiet. Some would say lackluster. Tried to sleep in, but Santa brought me a stuffy nose, which made breathing through my CPAP impossible. So I got up early. Made breakfast. Cleaned the kitchen and took a shower. After dressing, mother called from the family gathering back home. Got to greet everyone …
Seattle Travelog, Observations
Part of a series from the travelog of my trip to Seattle in October 2022. This is a reflection written a few days after the trip. A cool thing about Seattle is how they treat pedestrians. Just like Portland, drivers will slam their brakes and wait patiently for people to walk across. That’s not to …
Solo Pot Roast, 2020 Edition
Spending Thanksgiving 2020 alone and away from your family? Treat yourself by making Pot Roast! Here’s a recipe in 10 easy steps. You’ll absolutely love that flaky crust! 1: Purchase a 2lb bottom round roast. Find a cut with good marbling and a thick strap of fat. 2: Peel and chop onions, potatoes, and carrots. …