Regulating erratic aggressiveness before it spirals Hi (No) Wonder-ers,  In a previous life I used to play poker professionally. (No I didn’t, but you should see your faces!) Anyone who has played a few hands of poker and/or watched “Rounders” knows that poker imitates life: you get dealt

Living to Fight Another Day   Hi (No) Wonder-ers, I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, and I’ll keep saying it for as long as my Broca’s Area functions: Hustle Culture is a curse on our society and our collective wellness.  All “sleep when you’re

Taking rejection in stride Hi (No) Wonder-ers,  We as a society glorify risk-taking, especially for men.  There isn’t a thing wrong with this. At least there wouldn’t be if we did a better job of mentally preparing men for the ever-present possibility of rejection. Men who are emotionally

The Fun Kind of “To Do” List Hi (No) Wonder-ers, The other day I was on hold with an insurance company, which gave me a moment during which I could have done something productive.  So of course I read about Denver’s 1976 failed Winter Olympic bid. The International Olympic

Re-equilibrating after setbacks Hi (No) Wonder-ers, We live in a golden age of children’s books; fortunately, children’s books have come a LONG way since “The Giving Tree” left its indelible skid mark on Shel Silverstein’s legacy. One that stands out for me is Dan Santat’s “After

The Ghost(Pro) Free Trial is Dead, Long Live the Bonus Features!   Hi (No) Wonder-ers!  I started this website on Ghost(Pro) as a free trial… which recently ended, so now I get to pay for the privilege of posting here. Unless, of course, I monetize this somehow.  Friends, please

Talk Wordy To Me!   Hi (No) Wonderers, The importance of communication can’t be overstated. Communication helps us to understand, and be understood. It helps us to learn, explore, and expand our horizons. It helps us to process, articulate, and satisfy our emotional and sexual needs. It helps us be

Or have the reports of flirting’s death been greatly exaggerated?   Hi (No) Wonder-ers, I’m grateful to have been flirting exclusively with the same woman for *checks watch* 21.25 years. To be sure, it no longer looks exactly as it did when my wife and I were pre-med

The fine line between "challenging" and "forced." Hi (No) Wonder-ers, The Mega Man series of games for NES never disappointed me growing up. For those who haven’t played them: Mega Man games are side-scrolling shooter games in which the player controls Mega Man, defeats Dr.