I bawled my eyes out, the tears streamed for an entire morning, I was spent. Sometimes you just gotta cry, get it out. For days I had been contemplating my place in this world and whether it was time to recognize that my dreams were a thing of the past.
Reaching Me
Craving Connection
con·nec·tion | \ kə-ˈnek-shən \ Merriam-Webster’s Definition of connection \ 1 : the act of connecting : the state of being connected 2 : something that connects 3 : a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest 4 : a political, social, professional, or commercial relationship 5 : a set of […]
Remnants of Hope
As I sit waiting for some brilliant, creative idea to drop from the heavens so I can start writing again, I find myself reflecting over the past few years. In October of 2015, I was invited to contribute as a blogger for Huffington Post. In December of that same year, I sustained a life-altering concussion. […]
Here be Dragons | Can Yours be Trained?
Suicide, Pro Sports and Me
Until this past weekend I’d counted 393. Now there are 394. Since the early 1950’s these are professional athletes who have committed suicide. Lives gone, families and communities disrupted, tragedy at a depth few of us know or understand. But in looking at that number, it seems all wrong to me, far too many on […]
Johnny 5, Hot Coals and My Brain = A Hot Mess!
A few years ago I walked across a bed of hot coals. At first I thought the idea was ludicrous, hokey and rigged somehow, so it required a couple days of solid mental re-framing in order for me to even consider doing it. But far be it from me to miss out on a dare! My pivotal […]
My Heart Cry for Hope
I find myself sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks as I watch some of the pre-pre-game stories before the Superbowl this afternoon. I’m not a huge football fan but I try to keep up so I can have conversations with those who are passionate about it, and I do usually watch this particular game […]
4 Steps to Escaping an Identity Crisis
5 Words My Ex Uses to Describe Me
Let’s be clear. With any broken relationship comes some element of pain. We are created for connection, not disconnection. The story behind the breakup of my marriage is long and arduous. Some have suggested I need to write a book or screenplay, but I’m not sure I want the ‘truth is stranger than fiction’ element of my […]
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