Archive - A Field Guide to Flourishing

Oh, sorry. Did you think I was talking to you? I’m not talking to you. You’re fine. We’ve got this. I’m talking to the monsters.

Jul 4 •

June 2025

Galileo's Head Was On The Block

The crime was looking up the truth. And as the bombshells of our daily fears explode...

Jun 26 •

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I Am Not Afraid

This is the most embarrassing public confession I have ever made. I suspect I will regret it.

Jun 11 •

May 2025

What If You Give Up?

Lately I've figured out one strategy for flourishing is what you're willing to let go

May 29 •

Guest Post: Face Fear with Curiosity

The cultural shift in how to respond to fear

May 8 •

April 2025

"Don't Worry It's Only the Abyss"

And other one-liners to bust up a bad mood

Apr 30 •

Purple Where You Least Expect It

More than ten years after she died, I have finally changed the way Mom's story ends.

Apr 24 •

Feel Good Story

I think about Lucy when I want to feel better about a scary and uncertain world.

Apr 17 •

Better Than Ever But Only Together

Feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, want to make things better but not sure how? Say these six words to yourself, regularly, and it will change your…

Apr 10 •

Welcome to Your Superpower

Empathy is your superpower, but these are tough times, and the stakes are high. You've got to really fucking care.

Apr 3 •

March 2025

Turn and Face the Monster

Are you ready to face the source of all your suffering? Well, guess what? No one cares.

Mar 20 •

A Worthy Adversary

In life as well as storytelling, sometimes the best way to change the outcome is to change the adversary.

Mar 13 •

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