There are benefits of trying something new, namely encountering personal incompetence. That is essentially the gist of starting out (virtually) anything that is foreign to…
Yesterday, I played soccer with some friends. I played quite well, with four assists and a goal of my own. When I scored, rather than…
Not everything will be a winner. Comedians run through hours of material just to get to a crystalized set. That is a testament to life…
I did something foolish last week. I spent the whole day outside on a sunny day without protection, and now I’m peeling. My shoulders are…
They say, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. PTSD and C-PTSD do sustain damage overtime though, and for that there is therapy, family, friends,…
When going through a bout of depression, it can be hard to get out of bed. There is no intrinsic motivation to do anything. I’ve…
I had a thought in the last few days that may just change my life. There I was, curled up in bed feeling lonely and…
Writing heals. Getting something out of your head and onto a digital (or actual) piece of paper is essential to really thinking something through. Write…
These days, it feels like almost nothing makes sense. Much of what we see and hear on the news is dystopian to the ‘Nth’ degree.…