My Turn in the Barrel

Everybody has an asshole moment

Julia E Hubbel
Nov 2 · 5 min read

There’s an old joke about a barrel with holes in it, and a guy who asks the purpose of said barrel. Once he finds out, he understandably would prefer not to stick around.

Our turn in the barrel, to my mind anyway, comes when we discover we’ve been a righteous jerk. Or asshole, whatever. If we care about it at all, and I most certainly try to keep…

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Julia E Hubbel

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Prize-winning author, veteran, adventure traveler, animal masseuse, athlete, international traveler/speaker. Perpetually curious.

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