https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal Michael Kutcher's journal. Short pieces on perspective, resilience and what he is paying attention to now. en Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-you-dont-have-to-wait-till-january https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-you-dont-have-to-wait-till-january Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher There’s something about September that has always felt like a reset to me. Maybe it’s because school starts back up. Maybe it’s football. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-things-we-keep-putting-off https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-things-we-keep-putting-off Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher Well, we finally did it. After years of talking about it, Kristen and I finally got around to remodeling our bathroom. Years! https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-strength-of-vulnerability https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-strength-of-vulnerability Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher My wife just smiles. She knows it's coming. For a long time I wondered if I should work on that. Hide it better. We grow up hearing the same things. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-sometimes-it-s-the-small-things https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-sometimes-it-s-the-small-things Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher For me, it starts with coffee. Not just caffeine, but the ritual: grinding the beans, pouring the hot water, taking that first sip. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-power-of-pausing https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-power-of-pausing Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher We spend a lot of time looking forward. The next goal, project, or opportunity. The next version of ourselves we're trying to become. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-finding-your-own-pace https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-finding-your-own-pace Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher I’ve never been the most athletic guy. For a long time, exercise felt like something I should do, not something I actually wanted to do. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-balance-of-pride-and-asking-for-help-a-lesson-i-m-still- https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-balance-of-pride-and-asking-for-help-a-lesson-i-m-still- Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher I’ve always taken pride in what I can accomplish on my own. The work. The grind. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-listen-to-the-music https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-listen-to-the-music Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher There are moments in life when words simply fall short. A diagnosis. A heartbreak. The loss of someone you love. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-connection-in-a-disconnected-world-what-real-belonging-looks https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-connection-in-a-disconnected-world-what-real-belonging-looks Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher For a world that’s supposedly so connected, it’s surprising how many people still feel alone. We text instantly. We scroll past hundreds of updates a day. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-power-of-one-small-shift https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-power-of-one-small-shift Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher Every January 1st, we convince ourselves we need to reinvent everything, new routines, new goals, new “better” versions of who we were yesterday. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-gift-of-time-life-s-real-currency https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-gift-of-time-life-s-real-currency Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher When people talk about wealth, the first thing that usually comes to mind is money. We measure success by salaries, investments, houses, or cars. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-embracing-the-unseen-the-importance-of-recognizing-hidden-di https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-embracing-the-unseen-the-importance-of-recognizing-hidden-di Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher In the colorful spectrum of human diversity, hidden disabilities are often the unseen threads that weave a complex and often misunderstood picture. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-meet-me-in-the-middle https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-meet-me-in-the-middle Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher I live in the middle. Not fully “abled.” Not always “disabled.” Somewhere in between. It’s a strange place to be, honestly. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-there-are-no-mistakes-only-lessons-in-life https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-there-are-no-mistakes-only-lessons-in-life Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher Life has a way of throwing challenges at us when we least expect them. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-i-don-t-remember-the-drive-but-i-got-there https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-i-don-t-remember-the-drive-but-i-got-there Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher Ever pulled into your driveway and realized you don’t remember the drive at all? I have. More times than I can count. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-what-pride-really-means-celebrating-disability-pride-month https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-what-pride-really-means-celebrating-disability-pride-month Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher July is Disability Pride Month. And like most things that matter, it’s not about perfection. It’s about presence. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-embracing-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-embracing-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher As a kid, I often felt like that one puzzle piece that just wouldn’t fit. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-unseen-struggle-mental-health-as-the-hidden-disability https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-unseen-struggle-mental-health-as-the-hidden-disability Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher We often think of disabilities as things we can see. A wheelchair. A white cane. A prosthetic. https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-gift-of-a-lifetime-reflections-on-over-30-years-as-a-hea https://www.michaelkutcher.com/journal-the-gift-of-a-lifetime-reflections-on-over-30-years-as-a-hea Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kutcher Thirty three years ago, my life was transformed by the most profound gift one can receive, a new heart.