Posts by Arvyn Braich

If you sometimes feel like you're just one sentence away from someone snapping at you, or vice versa, you should know that it happens to everyone. Unfortunately, once an argument…

Most people follow some rules only when they think someone’s paying attention, although it’s not because they’re evil. Really, it’s just that no witnesses means no guilt. But the second…

Everyone has that little voice in their head that goes, “Not this again,” while their mouth says, “Oh, cool!” Most of the time, we just keep our thoughts to ourselves…

Despite what you might think, cleaning some stuff is a waste of time because these things don’t actually need it. Or worse, cleaning could actually ruin them. Let’s look at…

You messed up. Not in private, where you can pretend it didn’t happen, but rather, you crashed in front of people. But before you get upset, you should know that…

Most people don’t realize how fast they’re building a reputation online, and it’s the kind of reputation that people don’t talk about to your face. Usually, it’s the little things…

Some stuff just feels useful, like you’re doing things that actually help you, while the hours go by. But somehow, nothing's really done, and you're wasting time, rather than being…

Sure, becoming a grandparent changes your heart, but it also changes your entire routine in ways that you probably never imagined. Your sense of fun and even the furniture in…

Turning 60 feels a lot like joining an exclusive club…except nobody told you the rules. You’ve been through enough birthdays to think you’ve got your body figured out, but the…

Most of Gen X grew up as latchkey kids, as they were home alone after school and learned things the hard way. You'd think they’d pass on some of those…