Archive - Accidental Wisdom

What a Bad Hotel Room Taught Me About My Marriage

I took the cramped hotel elevator down to the front desk to complain about our room.

May 16 • Mark Rothschild

Does This Haircut Make Me Look Relevant?

I dyed my hair today.

May 2 • Mark Rothschild

April 2026

Notes on Male Friendship, Bad Tennis, and What We Don’t Say.

Apr 18 • Mark Rothschild

Oh, And Another Thing

I was at a party talking about an upcoming trip to New Zealand.

Apr 4 • Mark Rothschild

March 2026

Don't Be an Idiot

When I graduated college and decided to spend a year wandering around Europe, my father drove me to the airport.

Mar 21 • Mark Rothschild

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