I’ve been sitting with something uncomfortable for the last few days, and I think the only way through it is to write it out. My wife and I have been together long enough that I thought I understo...

It’s been so hot lately that I finally understand Shrek on a spiritual level. Not the heroic journey, not the found family, not even the romance with Fiona. No — I understand the swamp. I understan...

It’s not even sadness anymore. It’s just nothing. Things happen and they don’t really land. I go through the day, do what I’m supposed to do, say what I’m supposed to say, and none of it feels like...

The body is falling apart. Not dramatically. Not all at once. Just slowly, the way things do when no one’s watching and no one’s fixing anything. A kidney stone that’s been sitting in him like a b...

Why try. It’s not rhetorical. I mean it as a real question that I can’t seem to answer anymore. You put in the effort, you push through, you do the things you’re supposed to do — and the world kee...

There’s a point you reach where you stop reacting to things. Not because you’ve figured it out or found some peace, but because you’re just tired. The outrage, the anxiety, the constant effort of c...

Each morning, the alarm cuts through the dark, dragging you back into the same gray routine. Brush your teeth, stare at the mirror, see the same tired face. Work, eat, scroll, sleep—repeat. The wee...

Working with people is rarely the highlight of any job, yet it is inevitably where the most growth happens. In IT Help Desk, we focus on tickets, troubleshooting steps, and resolving technical issu...

There are days when the weight of everything just feels too heavy to carry. When the thoughts start looping and the exhaustion sets in, giving up feels like the only way to finally get some peace. ...

Working in IT has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn, whether it’s troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, ex...