Spoiler alert: This contains key moments from the movie It Ends With Us.There’s a moment early in the movie that hit me hard. Lily Bloom is clear about her boundaries: “I don’t do casual.” It’s such a simple yet powerful statement. She knows what she wants, and she isn’t afraid to stand up for it.And

In my twenties I found myself lost in Rocky Mountain National Park, wandering the wrong trail and growing more frustrated with every step. I kept thinking, Just get closer to the cabin. Close the gap between where you are and where you should be. The thought played on repeat: You’re not where you should be.

"And, as always, thank you for coming to another dark place with me."Absolutely, Stephen King! Wow—what have I been missing out on? This was my first Stephen King novel, and I loved it. Yes, I’m one of those people who loves hanging out in the dark places. Why? Because I’m endlessly curious about why we

Lately, I’ve been reading The Coddling of the American Mind and The Anxious Generation, books that warn against screen time, especially for kids. I jumped wholeheartedly onto the “screen-time limits” bandwagon, cutting off YouTube, social media, and gaming, believing it was the best way to protect our family. But then, I watched The Remarkable Life

It started with the towel on the floor.My 10-year-old was rude, talking back, and leaving chores undone. My wife was overscheduled and unavailable. And I was losing it.“It’s them,” I thought. “They’re the problem.”But 49 minutes into a 50-minute therapy session, it hit me: It’s not them. It’s me.Why wasn’t I taking myself for a

Richard Young (Tom Hanks) and his wife, Kate, played brilliantly by Robin Wright, find themselves, as many of us do, reflecting on the past, examining choices, and questioning what it means to have truly lived. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and joined by the Forrest Gump crew, Here isn’t a typical nostalgia-driven drama or a tale

Yesterday was one of those days where nothing feels right, where every word cuts and every look hurts. It started with our kid refusing to touch the fruit I put on their plate. “Come on, just one piece,” I said for what felt like the thousandth time. I got a glare that could slice through

On the day after the election, with the results not what I’d hoped for, I sat down to watch Conclave—a film that, unexpectedly, met my mood perfectly in its themes of uncertainty, doubt, and a shaken sense of stability.In Conclave, cardinals gather to elect a new Pope, each so certain they know what’s best for

For as long as I can remember, I put my dad on a pedestal. To me, he embodied everything that I aspired to be: smart, athletic, successful, powerful. My dad, a PhD and captain, seemed to move effortlessly through life with authority and skill. I wanted that strength, that achievement, that respect. And in pursuit