Ben Norris

In a quick vacation update, I share a lesson learned from running into my daughter while walking on the beach. #98: Walks on the beach

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#98: Walks on the beach


What a game! Alabama dodged a bullet there. Texas should have won! 🏈


Wow, what a match! Congrats to the teenager. Tiafoe played fantastic, and Alcaraz was sublime. I loved that they encouraged him to share his thoughts in his native language. That was neat. 🎾


I’ve never been huge into tennis, but this semifinal match between Tiafoe and the 19yo Alcaraz has been thrilling. 🎾


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– ⛱️ Ranger’s Apprentice: The Icebound Land by John Flanagan


NO!!! The Utes were poised to win and threw an interception in the end zone with 17 seconds left. And just like that, our playoff hopes are gone. 🏈


Yikes. Now things are not looking good for the Utes. 🏈


Let’s go Utes!! Regaining the lead to close out the 3rd quarter. Strong game on both sides so far. 🏈


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– ⛱️ Ranger’s Apprentice: The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan


This week included a reprise in my role as a limited-time stay-at-home dad, a chilly discovery, and allowing a known trigger into my life. #95: Experimenting with discomfort

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#95: Experimenting with discomfort


This week’s update shares my experience with yet another psychiatrist and noticing my recent increase in OCD symptoms. #94: Finding monkeys.

These weeky mental health updates show life with OCD.

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Finding monkeys


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– ⛱️ Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ₯£ Atlas of the Heart by BrenΓ© Brown


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ›οΈ Mating in Captivity: Unlocking erotic intelligence by Esther Perel


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ’­ Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– ⛱️ The Tripods: City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher


Excited about starting a new chapter… πŸ₯³

I’m open for business!


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ’­ On Writing Well by William Zinsser



β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ’­ Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ’­ Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ’­ Several short sentences about writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ’» Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet


Wow, fitting that the Rams won on defense. Aaron Donald is a beast. What an ending. Congrats Rams. 🏈


The whole game they’ve let them play, and then they call all those!? That first defensive holding call was total bullshit. I like the Rams, and they are playing well, but the refs bailed them out there. πŸ˜’