Been a while now that I’ve been struggling w what docs would call “chronic fatigue.” In a single word, it: sucks. From having convos w so many of you, I know there’s a big group here that can relate. And while it can get frustrating that the most mundane tasks, we should be able to …
5/30/21: What’s Hard Now, Makes Things Easier, Later Read More »
When you put your own story out there so publicly, one of the results is- ppl feel comfortable knocking on your door asking for help (a lot). @theofleury14 calls it “getting run over.” When you’re vulnerable & you share more than just a label & DSM5 symptoms, ppl naturally relate- they see some of themselves …
I remember when I was younger, I never wanted to do things on my own. Shoot hoops in the backyard? Nope, it’s only fun w friends & being able to compete against each other. Go to the gym? Only if someone was there to hit the weights w me. Drive to the mall to pick …
5/27/21: Standing Alone Doesn’t Mean You Are Actually Alone Read More »
After I watched the George Floyd incident last yr, I remember being sick to my stomach. Yes the incident itself was excruciating to watch…but so too was the way ppl were impacted after the event. I try in all these posts to take as apolitical of a stance as possible & focus instead in my …
5/25/21: We Can’t Only Condemn Hate When It’s Convenient Read More »
When we first started our college campus tours back in 2018, I shared a story abt a member of the football team at @boisestateuniversity who’d opened up in front of his peers. We were in a room full of Boise athletes – men & women, coaches & ADs…1,000+ of them, all-in, & after we’d spent …
5/23/21: Letting Things Out So They Don’t Corrode Us Inside Read More »
When you’ve written every day/other day for abt 3yrs straight, & the “powers that be” decide to shut you down for a wk+ (w/o explanation), it gives your mind some time to breathe & refocus. So, as the slide says: We’ve only just begun. When you get into a space trying to bring abt change …
In the early 2000s, fragmentation in the sports/cable space was still in its infancy. You couldn’t watch SportsCenter w/o catching a highlight of the high flying Colt Brennan & the Hawaii Rainbows football team. They were an exciting offense to follow, always putting up big numbers, & Colt & the Rainbows developed a cult following, …
5/12/21: What We Can Learn From The Tragic Loss Of Colt Brennan Read More »
We’ve been asking this question all month: AreYouFineWithFine? The most common answer has been: NO. But yet, what are we doing about it? How can we move away from “FINE?” In order to move forward when it comes to most anything in life, we often need to work w others & build a common language in order …
5/11/21: Common Language To Better Communicate Our Feelings Read More »
Was thinking about what to write about my own mom today that might resonate w others, generally, & this is what came to mind.Thinking back over the course of my life…I can’t remember the details of the many gifts my mom gave me on my bdays…or special occasions. And…I’m pretty sure I haven’t been the …
5/9/21: Relationship With Mom Are About How We Make Them Feel Read More »
You know what the real title of this article was: “Freeman gets day off.” Let me explain: my friend was listening to YouTube’s MLB Game of the Week, & heard them say in the broadcast that Freddie Freeman, the reigning National League MVP, was taking a MH day off. Of course I was overjoyed when …
5/7/21: Making Mental Health Days Off More Acceptable Read More »
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