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ohn standing on Sanibel Island beach early in the morning, wearing sunglasses and a blue Greenland Sharks shirt—the photo he decided might someday be his funeral picture.

ohn standing on Sanibel Island beach early in the morning, wearing sunglasses and a blue Greenland Sharks shirt—the photo he decided might someday be his funeral picture.

The Funeral Picture

2 days ago3 min read

Playing Catch

Playing Catch

Playing Catch

Aug 235 min read

Three adult siblings spending time together in Los Angeles during a summer trip

Three adult siblings spending time together in Los Angeles during a summer trip

That End-of-Summer Feeling

Aug 165 min read

Old cardboard box labeled “Do Not Open” beside a large collection of handwritten and typed letters saved by my parents from their courtship.

Old cardboard box labeled “Do Not Open” beside a large collection of handwritten and typed letters saved by my parents from their courtship.

The Box

Aug 88 min read

Tommy's robot in his workroom

Tommy's robot in his workroom

Robot Boy

Aug 23 min read

Marcel Duchamp's conceptual artwork Fountain, a porcelain urinal, used as the featured image for a humorous Greenland Sharks blog about unexpected conversations and the people we meet in everyday places.

Marcel Duchamp's conceptual artwork Fountain, a porcelain urinal, used as the featured image for a humorous Greenland Sharks blog about unexpected conversations and the people we meet in everyday places.

Men's Room

Jul 194 min read

John and his father-in-law smile together aboard a boat on a sunny day, standing beneath the canopy with calm water and a distant shoreline behind them.

John and his father-in-law smile together aboard a boat on a sunny day, standing beneath the canopy with calm water and a distant shoreline behind them.

Dangle

Jul 123 min read

Mary and John Baumeister standing on Coronado Beach in San Diego at sunset, looking out over the Pacific Ocean during a Greenland Sharks blog story about friendship, marriage, and the unwritten rules men follow.

Mary and John Baumeister standing on Coronado Beach in San Diego at sunset, looking out over the Pacific Ocean during a Greenland Sharks blog story about friendship, marriage, and the unwritten rules men follow.

Men Don't Eat Cake in Front of Each Other

Jun 205 min read

Open-faced turkey sandwiches covered in brown gravy at a classic 1980s diner, inspired by a college story about two broke friends ordering second helpings at the Elite Diner in Urbana.

Open-faced turkey sandwiches covered in brown gravy at a classic 1980s diner, inspired by a college story about two broke friends ordering second helpings at the Elite Diner in Urbana.

The Best Bad Decision We Ever Ate

May 165 min read

High school friends in Chicago going to kung fu movies downtown at night

High school friends in Chicago going to kung fu movies downtown at night

That Went Bad Fast

Apr 104 min read

Don’t Call On Me

Don’t Call On Me

Don’t Call On Me

Mar 273 min read

Father and son sharing a quiet moment together

Father and son sharing a quiet moment together

The Night He Handed Me a Cigarette

Mar 144 min read

Thank God February is Over!

Thank God February is Over!

Thank God February is Over!

Feb 273 min read

About Eight Isn’t Good Enough

About Eight Isn’t Good Enough

About Eight Isn’t Good Enough

Feb 214 min read

The Lost Art of the Apology

The Lost Art of the Apology

The Lost Art of the Apology

Jan 173 min read

Trying to Show Up

Trying to Show Up

Trying to Show Up

Dec 14, 20253 min read

When It Just Feels Right

When It Just Feels Right

When It Just Feels Right

Nov 24, 20254 min read

Life in New Terms

Life in New Terms

Life in New Terms

Nov 15, 20253 min read

The Pope and Cardinal

The Pope and Cardinal

The Pope and Cardinal

Oct 17, 20253 min read

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

Oct 11, 20253 min read

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