Archive for October 2017

Let’s say you’ve done everything wrong. Demanded money from people who love you. Turned your back on familiar for the lure of exotic. Flirted with vice and grabbed forbidden pleasure. Bought lots of stuff and tried to buy friendship. Eating, drinking, partying. All along thinking that maybe this will finally fill the hole. The one…

“I can’t believe the Joneses are vacationing in Europe, and we can’t even get to the beach.” “Why did she get a book contract when I’ve been writing longer than she has?” “I sent the steering committee my résumé, but they chose a younger person with less experience.” Don’t do it, friend. Compare. Compete. Because…