Jakob FranzenConnectionAt the core of who we are as human beings, we desire connection. Sure, because we are all different, we also connect differently. Some of…Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Jakob FranzenTiredI’m tired. Evidently, I’m not alone because, in the last week, I’ve read several excellent essays about being tired. Our world is…Mar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
Jakob FranzenGetting to Know My Grief AnniversaryToday is my grief anniversary. Of all the things we mark and memorialize, I think grief is by far the most difficult. I had a friend…Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Jakob FranzenA Tear Before ChristmasAh, Christmas, a time of stress, expectations, conflicting beliefs, overspending, and overeating. The world transforms into a…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Jakob FranzenA Story OwnedWe all have to own our stories. Sometimes that is easier said than done. Sometimes our stories don’t turn out the way we would have…Jun 18, 2020Jun 18, 2020
Jakob FranzenA Flower Called HopeThis week has been a tough one so far. My girls are with my parents for their Fall break and I’ve taken the week off to try to get some…Nov 16, 2019Nov 16, 2019
Jakob FranzenThe Surprising Playfulness of the Un-Busy MindStarting my career in the business world, I was surrounded by methodical and anlytical thinkers. Being somewhat methodical and analytical…Jul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017