Ben Wilder

The stop sign stopped me

How many people have been literally stopped by a stop sign? Well, now I can raise my hand as a response to that question. It was a pretty predictable day until this happened! A little rain and low tread on the tires made this right turn more than I could negotiate. I’m so lame! LightContinue reading “The stop sign stopped me”

A vegan diet and what I’m learning

When I changed my diet a couple years ago by cutting out dairy and meat altogether, the biggest catalyst was concerning my allergies. My friend challenged me by saying that if I cut out dairy, my allergy symptoms might diminish. I was so happy over the course of the next few months and year thatContinue reading “A vegan diet and what I’m learning”

September allergies, and a few ways to fight them

September should be renamed Symptomber, amiright!? I’ve got sneezes, throat itchy, watery eyes, and a nose that should try out as an NFL running back. It runs and it can’t stop, won’t stop. All this due to seasonal allergies that seem to take me down every Symptomber. I made it to the middle of theContinue reading “September allergies, and a few ways to fight them”

Working from home as it relates to Bachelor in Paradise.

Being self-employed, working from home, whatever you want to call it, that’s what I’ve been doing since being laid off about 2 Bachelor in Paradise seasons ago. And speaking of reality, if you would have told me 2 years ago how my life would look now, I would not’ve believed you, although I would’ve definitelyContinue reading “Working from home as it relates to Bachelor in Paradise.”

I’m engaged!

Those words mean so much, don’t they? Another couple has decided, for whatever reason, to go through life together. It’s pretty awesome, especially when it’s a perfect match. OK, OK, I need to ask for your hand in marriage forgiveness because the title of this post is completely misleading. I, Ben, the writer, am not engaged.Continue reading “I’m engaged!”