swstriblingSep 2, 20215 minCloserTurning 35Disappointment and Gratitude Yesterday I turned 35. It’s a milestone birthday for many, but I can’t say I had any strong feelings or...
swstriblingMay 11, 20219 minCultureSoy ‘El Extranjero’A Story About the Police and Human Decency by a Gringo in Mexico Today, we were pulled over by the Mexican Transit Police. If you are...
swstriblingDec 9, 20209 minCloserThe UglinessWhere Does It Come From? It seems to happen too often and for little to no reason: A small misunderstanding, A face she didn’t like, A...
swstriblingAug 16, 20206 minCultureHappy 100th, Hank!Happy 100th Birthday, Hank. Your bluebird is in all our hearts now.
swstriblingJul 16, 20209 minCulture12 Signs You May Have Complex PTSDOne of the worst feelings in the world is thinking we are suffering a uniquely challenging life that no one can relate to or help us with.
swstriblingJan 10, 20206 minCloserDo We Want to Be Loved?The Avoidant Partner There is that somebody. They’re mysterious. Permanently mysterious it seems despite all the time and talks we’ve...
swstriblingDec 9, 201921 minBig PictureThe OODA LoopDo use this with caution as you will find it can be a very manipulative and controlling weapon in the wrong hands.
swstriblingAug 30, 201910 minCloserWhy Does Everybody Want to Be a Writer?We have cried or screamed in our own way for help, but nobody came. That is when the novel begins.
swstriblingAug 7, 201913 minCloserIs There Still No Place Like Home?To truly find a home in oneself means to delve into the uncharted parts of ourselves where there may be dragons.
swstriblingJul 30, 20197 minBig PictureIf the Worst Comes to the Worst'What if the worst is coming to the worst?'
swstriblingJul 16, 201918 minCultureAsking for Her HandNow it’s time to start sweating… you now need to ask her father for her hand.
swstriblingJul 4, 20198 minCultureA Declaration of IndependenceAll the military victories in the world won’t make me feel any less watched, regulated, and weighed in my daily life.
swstriblingMar 7, 201917 minLove, Lust, and LoathingConflict and Coitus : Nature's Way of CaringPut on your boxing gloves, shit’s about to get real. I’ve written a little bit about love, lust, and loathing. And have a few emails from...
swstriblingNov 21, 20189 minLove, Lust, and LoathingYou Are So Painfully Wrong and Stupid; I Love YouEnchiladas, Fights, and Heros You may not know it’s love until you’ve argued for the first time with your partner. To know how much you...
swstriblingOct 23, 201810 minCloser'No. It's okay, Baby.'Sometimes you just have those moments when you feel a little tired, weak, or depressed. Well, I guess the new diet isn’t working out...
swstriblingSep 1, 20185 minCloserToday is My BirthdayEntertain Me with a Birthday Blog So let me talk about me while you listen to how great I am and how lucky I feel to be alive. Mmm, just...
swstriblingAug 17, 20184 minLove, Lust, and LoathingLove... What is it?Take 2... Love I’ve written about this before. Maybe you saw it, it was supposed to start a series on the meaning of life. I didn’t think...