Head of Middle School Educator for life. Husband to Sharon. Parent to Taye and Jadyn.

Writer, hiking and eating enthusiast from the mythical land of central New Jersey.

Based on Actual Events: Award-winning journalist and essayist.

Top writer in Life Lessons. Positive mindset mentor with decades of life experience. I love being curious, open-minded, creative, adventurous and fun.

Writer & Editor — as seen in Bustle, CNN, NBC, Food & Wine, Allure, The Daily Beast, and Elite Daily | www.mariacassano.com/numb

They say life begins at 40, but I’m proof it gets even better at 60—because thriving doesn’t have an age limit, and neither does dreaming big.

I need to write. I feel if I don't release some words into the world every day, the pressure will build until I explode in a cloud of well-worn scrabble tiles.

Exploring self-healing, personal growth, and life's challenges with humor and love.