Author: thepathtoworthy

Hi. Sorry I’ve been a bit MIA. I’m working on a book. I know. A book. And I’ve been distracted. Plus, I was out of the country. And work has been bonkers. All the things, right? Like. All. The. Things. Who cares, right? Anyway, I’m back. And I’m back with a doozy. Have you ever… Continue reading Zero-Sum Eff That.

I have a friend who recently shared with me that his anxiety presents in less than traditional ways. He actually described it as “a different manifestation than you might see on a Lexapro commercial.” He explained to me that it is a full body, cellular level experience that looks more like holistic dread than a… Continue reading Aww. You are just tired…

“The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. They were also the first to hold recorded celebrations in honor of the new year—though for them the year began not in January but in mid-March, when the crops were planted. During a massive 12-day… Continue reading Happy End of 2022 (Almost).

I embarked on a solo endeavor to make my first latkes from scratch this weekend. I peeled the potatoes, grated them, chopped a bulbous white opinion into teensy pieces, drained the onion/potato mixture using a homegrown approach (think three-pound weight in a bowl, over a colander), mixed in the eggs, some gluten free flour, and… Continue reading A Life of Unfettered, Joyous Mediocrity.

People often stick to a small universe of topics this time of year. Weather, gifting, vacation, streaming content, and health. Right? Whether it’s water cooler chat at the office (or via Teams) or personal catchups, I find myself repeating the same phrases repeatedly. Yes, it’s been unseasonably warm. Wow, it feels cold, but that’s just… Continue reading It’s Topical.

A friend recently invited me to dinner at her house. She is a generous and kind human and often extends such invitations to me. Come for breakfast, stay through dinner. She is one of those people that endlessly offers herself and her space to others. She does so in a way that is entirely selfless.… Continue reading The World of Social Misfits (ish).

Every year, Sus and I watch Hallmark movies together. Actually, that’s not entirely accurate. It used to just be Hallmark, but now there’s a whole universe of sappy holiday shit to watch. Amazon got in on the game a few years back, and of course there’s Netflix, and we surely can’t forget HBO.   Holiday movies… Continue reading Happy Hallmark Season.

I recently went to see “She Said” with a girlfriend. If you are unfamiliar, “She Said” tells the story of The New York Times investigation led by journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, that exposed the harassment and abuse perpetuated [for years] by famed film producer Harvey Weinstein. It was all at once inspiring and… Continue reading I Say.

I am consistently amazed at the way in which people separate themselves from the consequences of their actions or behavior. There are all different ways in which this phenomenon presents itself, but the outcome is the same. You have folks who are shocked, surprised, flabbergasted that something they did (or did they?) resulted in some… Continue reading The 200 Calorie Cookie in the Room.

Do people pleasers intimidate you? They freak me out. I’ve talked about this before, but it’s front of mind, so let’s do this. I flip my shit when faced with people pleasers because I experience so many emotions at once. Frustration, jealousy, confusion, rage, sadness. All of it. A smorgasbord of feelings. Worst of all-… Continue reading People, People Who Please People…