Rick GibbinsAt Last… Some Silliness for a FriendI haven’t written for some months on Medium. There have been some intentional “trolling of trolls” in the comments attacking my favorite…Dec 27, 20192Dec 27, 20192
Rick GibbinsinCRY Magazine“You Can Only Listen To A Live Album Once”“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” –Jack KerouacMar 11, 20192Mar 11, 20192
Rick GibbinsinWriting HealsSad Stories from The Journal of Gender Socialization“In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his tradeFeb 25, 20191Feb 25, 20191
Rick GibbinsWhat Is It With These Guys?I told myself a couple of weeks ago that I wouldn’t write any more socio/sexual/political articles for a few months. After 80,000 words or…Feb 12, 20195Feb 12, 20195
Rick GibbinsinCRY MagazineIf The Show Is Sold-Out, Am I a Sellout?Or is it the other way around?Feb 9, 20191Feb 9, 20191
Rick GibbinsinCRY MagazinePlaying the Wrong Notes with a Purpose: A Short, Short Story“Sometimes you hear kids in a garage somewhere who can just barely play their instruments and are hitting it with a kind of ferocious…Feb 2, 20192Feb 2, 20192
Rick GibbinsFear Is Your Best Friend, Or…“Fear is your best friend or your worst enemy. It’s like fire. If you can control it, it can cook for you; it can heat your house. If you…Jan 15, 20192Jan 15, 20192
Rick GibbinsA Fishing Story …and It’s True!“When you set out for Ithaca ask that your way be long, full of adventure, full of instruction.” — C.P. CavafyJan 9, 20192Jan 9, 20192
Rick GibbinsTrauma Is Not The Problem…Coping and Recovery… That’s Another StoryBack in the 90’s I spent a large part of my professional time teaching workshops on Sexual Assault and Self-Defense. To describe me as…Jan 4, 20194Jan 4, 20194
Rick GibbinsBlow Your Horn…Even When You’re By Yourself“You may be prone to blame me for invoking examples that are exceptions to the rule. ‘Sed omnia praeclara tam difficilia quam rara sunt’…Dec 30, 20182Dec 30, 20182