Brett in Miami
@bretthalsey.bsky.social
Gay, Husband, Father, Lawyer. Choose discomfort over resentment.
The end of The Family Stone will be devastatingly sad this Christmas. Love you, Diane.
October 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The end of The Family Stone will be devastatingly sad this Christmas. Love you, Diane.
Respect to Chrissie, but for me the Davenport/Carillo duo (plus Robson ftw) on plus is monumentally better. Just far more insightful commentary than Fowler and co.
August 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Respect to Chrissie, but for me the Davenport/Carillo duo (plus Robson ftw) on plus is monumentally better. Just far more insightful commentary than Fowler and co.
This is how I feel after this week. Like Winnie. Nose and paws up on the couch together, eyes at half-mast.
July 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is how I feel after this week. Like Winnie. Nose and paws up on the couch together, eyes at half-mast.
I’m seeing a lot of blaming out there. Per Brene Brown, blame is simply the discharging of pain or discomfort. It is a non-adaptive, useless affect. When will our leaders lead with accountability rather than passing out blame because they are uncomfortable with the consequences of their own shit?
July 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I’m seeing a lot of blaming out there. Per Brene Brown, blame is simply the discharging of pain or discomfort. It is a non-adaptive, useless affect. When will our leaders lead with accountability rather than passing out blame because they are uncomfortable with the consequences of their own shit?
This match is…not good. Last 8 or 10 points all ended in errors. Yes, it’s a big occasion. But I’m surprised by Sabalenka’s level. Tis low.
June 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This match is…not good. Last 8 or 10 points all ended in errors. Yes, it’s a big occasion. But I’m surprised by Sabalenka’s level. Tis low.
May 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Feeling this very much today:
"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up." - Anne Lamott
Just making the next right choice.
"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up." - Anne Lamott
Just making the next right choice.
May 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Feeling this very much today:
"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up." - Anne Lamott
Just making the next right choice.
"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up." - Anne Lamott
Just making the next right choice.
Gutsy win by Coco Gauff, but either Qinwen is extremely stubborn or she just endured a major coaching failure directing so many balls to the Gauff backhand. Remarkable.
May 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Gutsy win by Coco Gauff, but either Qinwen is extremely stubborn or she just endured a major coaching failure directing so many balls to the Gauff backhand. Remarkable.
People who get upset with you for setting boundaries are the same people who were benefitting from you having none.
May 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
People who get upset with you for setting boundaries are the same people who were benefitting from you having none.
Hands Off Miami, Fl
April 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Hands Off Miami, Fl
Just incredible return to the tour from Belinda Bencic. Far fewer walkabouts in her matches, maintaining her focus beautifully, and unfazed by making an error or losing a set, whereas before she could implode with self-criticism and negativity. The timing, anticipation and pace remain world class.
March 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Just incredible return to the tour from Belinda Bencic. Far fewer walkabouts in her matches, maintaining her focus beautifully, and unfazed by making an error or losing a set, whereas before she could implode with self-criticism and negativity. The timing, anticipation and pace remain world class.
Use your agency. Control what you can. Find your community and build it up strong. Make the next right choice. Choose discomfort over resentment. Keep your butt in the chair, and keep working. Stay in the arena. Don't let the crazy distract you. We shall overcome.
January 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Use your agency. Control what you can. Find your community and build it up strong. Make the next right choice. Choose discomfort over resentment. Keep your butt in the chair, and keep working. Stay in the arena. Don't let the crazy distract you. We shall overcome.
Apparently, we can’t have nice things. This is absurd.
November 25, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Apparently, we can’t have nice things. This is absurd.
Good morning! Q: given the recent opinion piece in the Times, it has finally lost me. How do we feel about resubbing to WaPo? My snap reaction was to unsub following the killed endorsement, but what of the journalists there? And where do we get our (facts) news, other than maybe Reuters, AP or BBC?
November 20, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Good morning! Q: given the recent opinion piece in the Times, it has finally lost me. How do we feel about resubbing to WaPo? My snap reaction was to unsub following the killed endorsement, but what of the journalists there? And where do we get our (facts) news, other than maybe Reuters, AP or BBC?
Quote for Friday, for my fellow struggling people pleasers: “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird.
November 16, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Quote for Friday, for my fellow struggling people pleasers: “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird.
Hi! I'm Brett. I'm a lawyer, gay, married, 2 beautiful daughters. Longtime peruser, reluctant poster. But as Teddy Roosevelt said, "the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly..." Feels safer here.
November 12, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Hi! I'm Brett. I'm a lawyer, gay, married, 2 beautiful daughters. Longtime peruser, reluctant poster. But as Teddy Roosevelt said, "the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly..." Feels safer here.