Life isn't a gentle blend; it’s a collision of storms. Since 2004, this space has recorded what it actually takes to survive them. You won't find cute motivation crap or easy answers here. 'Bean There' is hard-won wisdom forged in the dirt.We walk the hard path together. It’s not pretty work,but it’s the only work that matters.

Sorry about my absence but I’m back. Yes, I know. Hell of a way to start a blog. This isn’t the first time this has happened; it’s happened twice now. I have a hard time focusing when it comes to talking about my current weight problem. I have reconciled my past, but I struggle with […]
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If something inside you is real, chances are it’s not only interesting—it’s something everyone can relate to. Write straight into the messy, beautiful center of it all.
If something inside you is real, chances are it’s not only interesting—it’s something everyone can relate to. Write straight into the messy, beautiful center of it all.