I pushed the dumbells into the air and thought, “This dude next to me is probably wondering what ails me, why I am not lifting heavier weights.” I finished the set and walked over to the sani-wipe dispenser. I pull […]
Yoda eyes me up and proclaims, “The force is strong in this one.” The goofy green character is not comparing me to Skywalker. He’s referring to my imposter syndrome. The National Institute of Health defines imposter syndrome as “a behavioral […]
Often, my unhappiness is a self-inflicted wound. I was in bed last night with my girlfriend. The lights were out, and we had finished our pillow talk. My eyes were closed when she observed, “Jessabelle [the cat] is not in […]
A thought has been rooted in my head for the past two days. The idea does not dominate my headspace, but I cannot deny it. “I need to shave.” I must stop ruminating about things that do not matter. I […]
The two cats, Ella and Jessabelle (not pictured above), hissed at each other early this morning as I prepared my coffee. These two clowns conspire to monopolize my attention and prevent me from focusing on anything but ensuring the two […]
I stroll this city with my pimp limp as my mind races. Thoughts about the past and worries about the future consume me. Pedestrians pass, and cars cruise nearby, though I am oblivious to their details. I elevate the ideas […]
When I lift weights, I have a habit of thinking about my girlfriend, grocery list, ghostwriting, and gobs of other topics. Recently, I have concentrated on directing my focus exclusively on the exercise I am performing. I have realized that […]
Naively & ignorantly, I supposed that as the business with my law partner proved its viability and profitability, my mental consternation would fade into a proverbial sunset. Sullivan|Simon is busier than ever. We have many federal and state court projects, […]
Recently, I have struggled with the silent anxieties I ruminate about. The buildup of fear is a bubbling cauldron with a lid unable to contain the contents underneath. The list would span pages if I allowed myself to meander my […]
My law partner and I are out of the office as we take a deserved day off. I’ll not apologize for not responding to your calls, texts, and emails because today is my day off from work. I will remind […]