Archive - Accidental Wisdom

The Reluctant Best Friend

How a leaky plane, a dead raccoon, and a surprise announcement made me see friendship differently.

Oct 25 •

Mark Rothschild

Kissing My Daughter and My Business Goodbye

Control is overrated—until you don’t have any.

Oct 11 •

Mark Rothschild

The Gospel According to Frank

He said prayer didn’t change shit. He wasn’t entirely wrong.

Oct 4 •

Mark Rothschild

September 2025

How not to be a chaplain

Sep 27 •

Mark Rothschild

Moses in the Men’s Room

Even prophets need relief.

Sep 19 •

Mark Rothschild

August 2025

Bruised, But Wiser

If we’re not bumping into things, we’re probably standing still.

Aug 29 •

Mark Rothschild

Older and Weiser

Aging is just growing into the faces we know by heart.

Aug 29 •

Mark Rothschild

The Brothel Thing

Strange advice may be the stickiest.

Aug 29 •

Mark Rothschild

My Heart Gave Two Weeks’ Notice

Then my friends—and titanium twisty ties—saved me.

Aug 28 •

Mark Rothschild

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