To Thine Own Self Be True

But I Digress: February 2024

Happy Valentine’s Day to all who celebrate!

I’ll always remember 2018 as the year I had an epiphany about myself. That spring, someone I considered to be a good friend told me—in a most direct manner—that their spouse thought I was “high strung.”

It felt like a gut punch. I mean, “high strung” sounds like an immature child who can’t keep it together. W…