Attunement

How to Steal a Car Politely

After midnight on the expressway, something felt off. The evidence mounted. I was wrong about all of it.

Dec 2 • Mark Ayzenshtat

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November 2025

The Draining Middle

Not great, not terrible. The most dangerous situations are just good enough to keep you trapped. Here's the way out.

Nov 10 • Mark Ayzenshtat

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October 2025

My Weapon of Choice

What was my antidote to years of relentless striving? Chasing the world's best Christopher Walken impression.

Oct 16 • Mark Ayzenshtat

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September 2025

Cherry Luden's and a Weightless Heart

A single cherry lozenge. A quiet afternoon with my mom. A rare feeling I wouldn't understand for decades.

Sep 2 • Mark Ayzenshtat

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August 2025

The Anchor Score

Some friendships drain you. Others become your safe harbor. This is a simple language for seeing where to invest your heart.

Aug 11 • Mark Ayzenshtat

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July 2025

It Waited in the Attic

My phone buzzed with a late-night alert. I thought it was just bad luck, but the real story was far stranger.

Jul 13 • Mark Ayzenshtat

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June 2025

Substance vs. Sheen

A vulnerable speech. A room full of applause. What really endures after the spotlight fades?

Jun 26 • Mark Ayzenshtat

Parental Advisory

As my parents entered their 80s, I feared their stories would be lost. This is how a conversation game opened a door I thought was permanently closed.

Jun 18 • Mark Ayzenshtat