# Seeing People

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How to Be a Person of Your Word (and Why It Matters)

Sep 17, 2026

Being a person of your word doesn’t mean saying yes to everything. It means making realistic promises, communicating when things change, and giving people words they can trust.

Why Are So Many People Running Red Lights?

Sep 1, 2026

Running red lights has become so normal that drivers now expect others to do it. Meanwhile, people staring at their phones don’t move when the light turns green. We’ve expanded both ends of the red light.

What Makes a Friend — The Quiet Strength of Real Connection

Oct 31, 2025

As we get older, friendship looks different. The best ones don’t need constant contact — they bring quiet peace, honesty, and steadiness through life’s chaos. This reflection explores what real connection means and why the friends who truly see you are worth holding onto.

The Death Clock Is Ticking (Carpe Diem, Motherfucker)

Jul 20, 2025

I put a death clock on my desk—not to be dark, but to stay honest. Life doesn’t last forever. So the question is: what are you doing today that actually matters?

Your True Nature Calling

Jul 20, 2025

What Jane’s Addiction—and Perry Farrell’s lyrics—taught me about empathy, language, and seeing people for who they really are. A tribute to music that still hits harder than ever.

Rooting for the Hopeless: A White Sox Reflection

Jul 6, 2025

A funny, heartfelt look at what it means to cheer for the White Sox when they’re historically awful. From a lifelong baseball bucket list to a superfan yelling her heart out, this is a tribute to showing up even when your team can’t seem to win.

The Day I Peed on Myself and Stopped Caring What People Think

Jun 25, 2025

This is the story of how I once pissed myself on a stalled New York City subway train—and why I wouldn’t trade that night for anything. It’s about shame, letting go, and realizing the world doesn’t revolve around you. Thank God.

Life Lessons From 80s Movies I Understand Differently Now

Jun 22, 2025

Ferris Bueller, The Karate Kid, Summer School and Can’t Buy Me Love hit differently as an adult. Here are the life lessons I missed as a kid.

How I’m Going to Teach My Kids to Drive (Assume Everyone Else Is an Idiot)

Feb 13, 2025

Driving is the most dangerous daily task. These seven driving commandments will help new drivers stay safe, avoid accidents, and keep their insurance rates low.