Category Archives: Personal

Where Do You Get Your Self-Esteem?

I asked my last GF (who was 40 and whip smart and accomplished and a 6-7 in looks without make-up), what percentage of her self-esteem came from her looks. She said, “100%.” When I’m in a healthy state, connected to … Continue reading

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Struggling With My Demons

From three years ago:

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Reason Magazine Party

I was at Reason magazine’s West Coast headquarters tonight. * I was so pleased that this distinguished gentleman at tonight’s party was agreeing with everything I said about illegal immigration until his libertarian son rudely told me the guy was … Continue reading

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No Regrets

I’ve had no regret about converting to Orthodox Judaism, even as I have grown to understand the depth of my brokenness that led to the drama I created (in myself and around me) as I undertook all sorts of contradictory … Continue reading

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Dreaming Of Hard Work

I had a boss who said: “I don’t think you dream of hard work. There’s not tear in your eye when you think about missing work. I’m just curious about that reverie you had. You take four days off for … Continue reading

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