I'd like to write more and more often, but hopefully you all can relate, I just don't have the time or energy. I found a few links and stories worth linking to, but please forgive me for letting a few weeks pass since the last issue.

Do any of you have any strategies for getting through the holidays? I'll share some good ones in the next issue.

Currently drinking 🥃: Tito's on the rocks

Must Reads

What Becoming a Parent Really Does to Your Happiness — www.theatlantic.com Research has found that having children is terrible for quality of life—but the truth about what parenthood means for happiness is a lot more complicated.

Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Is Growing Up | GQ — www.gq.com

I've been a fan of blink-182 and Mark since I was in college. Finding out he had cancer definitely sucked. This was a very enjoyable read.

Quick Links

Tweets

Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday

What having kids has taught me... -Routine is everything -Walks are magic -Most obligations are totally voluntary -Cut people a break—we’re all managing a lot -Quality time is a myth. All time is special. -In the end, your successes won’t matter to you. Only family.

ashley fisher @hauntedlatte

me, age 7: I want to be an adult so I can eat as many pickles as I want me, age 30, eating pickles: haha hell yeah

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