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…5 min read·Dec 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…7 min read·Mar 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…5 min read·Feb 1, 2021----
Jakob FranzenA Tear Before ChristmasAh, Christmas, a time of stress, expectations, conflicting beliefs, overspending, and overeating. The world transforms into a…3 min read·Dec 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…8 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·Nov 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…4 min read·Jul 24, 2017----