If anyone ever tells me that everything happens for a reason & the tough times make us stronger, I’ll punch them in the face. We hear all of the glitz & glam of crazy successful influencers, movie stars, ultra elite people that used their pain to help them grow….& I think it’s a load of bullshit. I don’t believe that those influencers, movie stars, or ultra elite wake up happy every morning because of how they conquered their suffering, nor do they live blissful & beautiful lives. With the exception of monks (who I think suffer in their own way), everyone has pain, everyone suffers, & if you realize it or not, you’re totally cracked in some way…you might just hide it better than others. On that note, here’s an update for the old blog. I’m 42! How did I go from 29 to 42?!? Even 31 seems more like it…like…I’m within spitting distance of being middle aged? Thankfully my 42nd birthday broke a 3 year spell of horrendous birthdays. 39, 40, ...