It's time for another installment in our Question of the Week series, where we explore thought-provoking queries from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions. This week's question cuts straight to the heart of human connection: Who is the most important person in your life? What could you do to improve the relationship? Will you ever … Continue reading Question of the Week #429
Personality
The Character Couch – Wade Wilson
Welcome to another exciting edition of The Character Couch! This is that section of The Confusing Middle where we take a look at well-known movie characters and examine them from a psychological point of view. What makes them tick? Grab some popcorn because today we're going to dive into the psyche of the Merc with … Continue reading The Character Couch – Wade Wilson
The Duality of Self
I came across an interesting writing prompt and thought I’d give it a shot… Imagine a society where people have their personalities split into two separate bodies. Write a day in the life of one person's two halves. 7:00am - The alarm clock chimes, rousing both Emily-A and Emily-B from their slumber in adjacent beds. Emily-A … Continue reading The Duality of Self
Morning Announcements
I don't work in the school I was in for over a year anymore. In fact, I don't work in any school anymore. Therefore, I feel like it's safe to share this story. It's all about the morning announcements... You probably knew that. Because of the title. I have got to learn to be more ambiguous. … Continue reading Morning Announcements
Question of the Week #203
Relative to the population at large, how do you rate your physical attractiveness? Your intelligence? Your personality? I'm pretty sure I'm utterly average in all three of these areas. In a recent job interview, one of the interviewers pointed out that I am horrible at bragging on myself. So even if I found myself to … Continue reading Question of the Week #203
My Favorite Movies #92 – Split
Split 2016 Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Netflix says... Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has revealed 23 personalities to his psychiatrist, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him -- … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #92 – Split
The Single Guy vs. Convenience
There's a gas station/convenience store near where I live. I'm sure it's convenient for a lot of people, but it's super convenient for me because it's on my way to work. Back in my pre-Whole30 days, I would often stop there in the mornings to pick up my version of caffeine, a Coke or Mountain … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. Convenience
A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Elsa
I know. Elsa is not a princess. Once we hit the second act of Frozen, Elsa makes it through the coronation ceremony and becomes a queen. She's only a princess for the first 15 minutes of the movie. She is not included on Disney's official list of princesses, nor is her sister, Anna. As a … Continue reading A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Elsa
Day Nineteen
A Talent of Mine I really don't like to brag. I mean, I know I get on here and occasionally write about how awesome I am. But, you know, that's just a shallow facade attempting to mask the decades of insecurity that rest just under the surface of my personality. More often than not, that … Continue reading Day Nineteen
The Confusing Middle 