The great lie of modern media, from news, to marketing, to entertainment, is to convince us that everything is causing us to suffer. In fact, very few of us actually are suffering. But the illusion has us believing that at every perception of inconvenience, or pain, requires a massive cry for help. The actual need […]
B versus D (ruery)
There is no doubt that the Bruery is one of my all time favorite breweries. Releasing such decadent treats as Black Tuesday, the twelve days of Christmas series, Chocolate Rain, and a host of other amazing brews, it’s no surprise that anything released by the Bruery, attracts my attention and palate. But what about this […]
Fill it up!
Which type of person are you? We are often forced to choose between being a glass half full, and a glass half empty person. I don’t know who came up with this exercise, but it’s a little strange isn’t it? We are presented with this scenario where we are hypothetically looking at this glass, which […]
The Very Unhappy Sitting Device
During my teenage years and into my early twenties I listened to a fairly popular rock band. They were known for several hits including Rooster, Would, Man in the Box, and Down in a hole. The band responsible, was Alice in Chains. The band had a signature sound, featuring guitar riffs that were gritty, crunchy, […]
Can/Cant
Never pose the question, “What can I do?” Instead say, ”What can’t I do!” Humbly yours J
Trade off, reclaim
I felt best when I actually hurt, when I could feel. I felt life more when I had less, when I was hungry. I traded in my embers for ash, staring at screens instead of flames. I swapped my passions for trinkets, settling for flashes and pixels. But it’s never over for me, as long […]
Kettle bell treadmill Rice Krispie treats
There are a lots of ways to exercise. Some people, really love to run. Others like to bike. And many, just like the simple act of walking. Some people believe that power weight training is the best option to get their blood pumping. Some think that a hybrid CrossFit approach is best. Many, think that […]
Making up
You will never, ever, be able to make up for lost time. It’s already gone. Humbly yours, J
Why so serious?
Granted, it does take effort. One does have to decide to actually decide to move small muscles in order to do it. For some though, it seems incredibly difficult. You may even know a few people, for which the effort seems excruciating. But, all of us are capable. Which makes it difficult to understand, after […]
Apricot Boy
Very recently, I had the opportunity to hike the Camino de Santiago. for those unaware, this is a centuries old pilgrimage trail, or network of trails with a common end point, Santiago de Compostela, at the Cathedral of St. James. People walk very short versions of this trail, and extremely long variants. People hike it […]