Want an honest window to the challenges of life?
This is the place where I write about the muckiness of life—the difficult questions, the tough choices, the unwelcome losses.
I don’t have all the answers, but I’ve got a flashlight and I’m using this place to leave a brave and honest map.
Want an honest window to the challenges of life?
This is the place where I write about the muckiness of life—the difficult questions, the tough choices, the unwelcome losses.
I don’t pretend to have all the answers but I’ve got a flashlight, a curious mind, and I’m using this place to leave a brave and honest map.
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Rob: A boy must quickly become a man
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Do we have things in common?
To find out, how would you answer these questions?
(My answers are “Yes!”)
- Are you curious?
- Have people told you that you’re strong?
- Have you loved… and have you lost?
- Do you believe in getting better?
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