Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Christopher RobinThis sobriety is making me thirsty. Updated 01/23 — Welcome to my weird little world. I don’t like talking about myself. Unless I’m crafting a detailed, vulnerable creative nonfiction story from my life, where I’ll pour out my soul to you. Then it’s okay. My name really is Christopher Robin. My mother tells me I was named after two…About Me4 min readAbout Me4 min read
Published inThe Pub at Pooh Corner·PinnedMember-onlyThe Averagest UnsuperpowerHow to be regular-ish — Let me tell you just how average I am. I am Median Man. My superpower is commonality. I possess qualities that not everyone wants, but some do. Maybe. I possess a less-than-excessive amount of mediocrity. And that’s just okay, I guess. I’m not the best at anything, and not the…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·5 days agoMember-onlyYour Fitness Tracker May Be Lying to YouNo matter what the Fitbit app tells me, intuition and nature will always be better — Part of my morning routine is to check in with my body. I sit back, take a breath, and do a quick scan. I try to feel and relax random parts of my body I shouldn’t be able to feel, like my earlobes or my hair or my fingernails. …Mindfulness6 min readMindfulness6 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·Nov 17Member-onlyI Started a Meditation Practice to Help Me With Sobriety, but I Found Something MoreI thought meditation was bullshit, but I was wrong — Long before I started a meditation practice, someone told me to take a breath and check in with my body. I had no idea what that meant, but it was worth a shot. She said, “Just take a moment and think about how you feel. How does your body feel…Addiction6 min readAddiction6 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·Nov 9Member-onlyIt’s Okay To Say No to Traditions That Don’t Work for You AnymoreAvoiding holiday gatherings may be your best defense — The buzz of the holiday season is already upon us, and this time of year is challenging for those of us in recovery. We’re inundated with demands to buy or do things for others, and fake smiles and messages of cheer pollute our fields of vision. All we want is…Addiction6 min readAddiction6 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·Nov 4Member-onlyThere Was a Time When You Weren’t Your Authentic SelfWho were you trying to be? — He once bought a cowboy hat and decided to be a cowboy hat guy. It didn’t work. No, it wasn’t me. While being a brilliant comedian, Mike Birbiglia is also just a regular guy. He’s a regular guy with a little girl he didn’t know he wanted, and a regular…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Oct 25Member-onlyI’m Using My Medium Earnings To Read My Favorite Writers on SubstackAn ode to diversification — I’ve made it my own personal rule not to write about Medium since I got here 5 years ago. But I’ve put a lot of time and energy into this platform over the last year or so, and I need to get a few things off my chest. There isn’t…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published inThe Pub at Pooh Corner·Oct 13Member-onlyThe Skeletons In My Closet Get More Action than JesusMy family is built for Halloween — At some point in the middle of August, creepy things start appearing around the house. The beach and picnic knickknacks begin to transform into more sinister ones at a barely perceptible clip. A clever little gravestone over here, a pithy cauldron over there. Amazon packages show up on a regular…Halloween6 min readHalloween6 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·Oct 3Member-onlyFastening the Winter Cover on Another YearThe inevitable march of time — I watch as my kids go for one last swim this year. …Transitions5 min readTransitions5 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·Sep 26Member-onlyI’m A Suburban Nomad with a Desk JobSurviving in the wilderness of the woods behind Mark and Debbie’s house — You don’t need to take your laptop to the beach to enjoy the freedom of remote work. That cliche image of someone clacking away at a keyboard from the comfort of a seaside chaise lounge is the epitome of remote work idealism. …Nonfiction5 min readNonfiction5 min read
