by Tim Denning | May 22, 2023 | Life
The word ‘busy’ is more offensive than the f-word. It’s a way to tell someone “you don’t matter, soz.” We hate being told someone is busy but we, too, use the busy word as well. It’s a terrible word that hides the truth of what’s really going on. It destroys dreams...
by Tim Denning | May 15, 2023 | Life
At 21 I didn’t think I’d live to 37. I mean, I had a messed up existence plagued by mental illness. Every year as a young adult felt like a gift. Soon alcohol or drugs would get me, surely. But through some kind of miracle I got saved. Or perhaps I saved myself. So...
by Tim Denning | Apr 17, 2023 | Life
The world will give you whatever answer you ask for. When a continuous high-pitched noise entered my head and set up camp there, I felt terrified. The way I heard the world changed. Silent moments in a park were punctuated with a high-pitched noise you’d hear in a...
by Tim Denning | Apr 10, 2023 | Life
They say you’re an old man at 40. I’m exactly three years away from it. Already my wife calls me a grandpa because I’ve got a hunchback of notre dame and wear hearing aids. I feel like I’ve made it in life. Not big time. But enough. Here are six things you can do to...
by Tim Denning | Mar 12, 2023 | Life
It’s funny how a street name can mean the world to you. A few days ago I had lunch with my former boss and two other colleagues. What happened is something I’ll never forget. Socializing again feels like death The lunch was scheduled for 9 AM. I walked to the train...
by Tim Denning | Mar 12, 2023 | Life
The 4 AM cold shower guy is about to get real with you. I love productivity. I eat it for breakfast. Recently I’ve hit this odd point in life where everything feels heavy. I’ve taken on too much and tried to hit too many milestones in a short space of time. This has...
