Courage 3: Bung-hole Breathing

My submerged state isn't like a genius in his technologically advanced vessel as much as a reptile breathing through its asshole.

Courage 2: Lebron James’ Water

Lebron must've heard all of that. He reacted adaptively. The wisdom of Lebron James is knowing the difference between believing one can be great and believing one is inevitably great. He didn't take it for granted.

Courage 1: A ‘Star-Word’

[...] and therefore I've experienced a quiet, isolated agnosticism - free of both strife and warmth. Submerged. Imagine me as The Nautilus-- a tired Captain Nemo with less ambition yet an even deeper longing. It's a nuanced contradiction.

And Then I Flipped It

This morning I had an adult-life stress-nightmare. Come: relive it with me... ...the sky was a threadbare blue, like faded jeans... I'm in my high-rise apartment and the sun is already so high I can't see it in my window. I need to drive to work! But I can't remember how to get to work.…

Jump-Start Vol.7

As promised, the juicy remainder of the questions provided by HelloGiggles: The Final 11 Questions from '40 Interview Questions You Should Be Prepared to Answer' 30) Tell us about a time you failed. I'm doing this one last. Like #33, below, there's a menu of options. Unlike #33, an apropos instance isn't jumping to mind…

Jump-Start Vol.6

I am a familiar, sub-optimal version of myself today, since not sleeping enough. The cloudiness of the day and running out of bananas also did not help. To be fair, many of us make the choice to procrastinate on a Sunday anyway -- especially after working on interview-prep most of yesterday. Also fair to say:…

Jump-Start Vol.5

What are your strengths? Writing has been a chief skill of mine my entire adult life. I attach both pride and pleasure to the process of creating a great document. I never tire of finding ways to make documents better. Making the writing better can take many forms. For example, creating more economy or clarity…