Michael W. GurleyA Trifling Condolence, part IThe thunder woke me. A soft explosion. The wall-shaking sort. Portentous, perhaps. I’ve always bought into to that sort of thing. C’est…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Michael W. GurleyA (very) Brief Commentary on Self-CareFor a while I have noticed an unsettling misinterpretation of the concept of self-care. So, I’ve finally decided to chime in. Nothing…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Michael W. GurleyThe Pursuit IS Happiness; or, how I learned to stop planning and love the work.For most of my adult life, which admittedly isn’t a super long time, I have thought of happiness as something that I would get once I did X…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Michael W. GurleyMy name is Michael, and I have body image issues.As far back as I can remember I have always been dissatisfied with how I looked. From being a pudgy kid in grade school to the thick boy on…Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018
Michael W. GurleyThe American Dream Manifested; or, how fear became my greatest (de)motivator27 years old, still living in my hometown, in the home I grew up in, barely making ends meet.Jul 29, 2018Jul 29, 2018
Michael W. GurleyI haven’t written anything in a long time.I have been training to become a Yoga teacher over the last several months. While the training has improved my physical practice quite a…Jul 28, 2018Jul 28, 2018
Michael W. GurleyDo What WorksThere’s an old adage in sports: “What got you here will keep you here.” Essentially, whatever you have been doing up to a point of success…Jan 4, 20181Jan 4, 20181
Michael W. GurleyThe Romanticization of Work vs. Peace; a previewI cannot count the number of articles I have read over the last few months on the topic of productivity, habits, “self-improvement”. Many…Jan 11, 2017Jan 11, 2017
Michael W. GurleyRogue One: the Star Wars Story We Need“The ultimate meaning to which all stories refer has two faces: the continuity of life, and the inevitability of death.” -Italo CalvinoDec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016
