When I crushed my leg in a freak car juggling accident, it changed my life a bit (as one might guess). Like everything else I do in my life, when I do something, I go all out in doing it. I couldn’t just break my right femur (the biggest bone in the body by the way) just […]
Three “D” words have an immense impact on most of the current days of my life. The first two, I have been dealing with, and battling, on a daily basis since March the 2nd, 1999. First, we have DISABILITY. Yes, I have been disabled since that fateful day in early 1999. I am not a […]
I officially started the actual workout portion of my “no pain … you are doing it wrong” workout. I have already benefited greatly in just two days. For example: I have found out that I actually have some muscles that I did not previously know existed. I am not quite sure how this will actually benefit me […]
I really don’t get why an aggressive response when someone just says something to you is considered appropriate behavior. To me, it seems much easier to both be polite and simply talk. What purpose does it serve to immediately start growling and baring your teeth? Actually, as I think about it, I do get it […]
One of the books that I have read concerning the Appalachian Trail has really hit home for me. This book is “Appalachian trials: The Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail” by Zach Davis. As its title suggests, this book deals more with the TRIALS of the trail versus being a play-by-play […]
Ideas such as these are what will make a difference in the world. First we need to make the necessary changes in our self, whether it is perception or simply undesirable behavior, before we can change the world.
Whatever your belief system about how us human types came into being, there are a few questions that seem to me get totally overlooked in whatever book of answers you choose. Wether you believe in evolution, divine finger snapping, or that we were sneezed out of the nose of the Great Arkleseizure, one thing that has never quite been explained to […]
