Jon TrauntveinAs a former scoutmaster, I recall spending a lot of time trying to teach young men appropriate…Unfortunately, it has also borne witness to countless acts of genocide and cruelty. My heart hurts when I see bigots wrap their prejudice…Jul 31Jul 31
Jon TrauntveinSocial media has become the hobgoblin of little minds for this time much as television was…Your points about the lack of exercise & etc are all valid. Being outside, being active, getting enough sleep, and eating well are all…Jun 191Jun 191
Jon TrauntveinI can't say that I know how you feel because I simply cannot.Your son Jacob IS your son. He will always be your son and the love that you shared cannot and should not be denied. There is no reason…Feb 291Feb 291
Jon TrauntveinIt's altogether too easy to allow the mistakes of our past to haunt and sabotage our present.I don't visualise things very well and the memories that I can visualise are those burned into my head by trauma. However, I can still see…Feb 15Feb 15
Jon TrauntveinTo be honest, trigger warnings are more likely to attract my attention than it does to warn me away.There are many shortages around the world that can have disastrous consequences for families and individuals. I would argue, however, that…Feb 121Feb 121
Jon TrauntveinThe loss of any loved one causes rips in the soul of those who love.As I write this, I stare at my left thumb which I stupidly ran over a table saw blade several years ago. The scar for that trauma remains…Feb 8Feb 8
Jon TrauntveinThe Final JudgementI was raised by parents for whom the Gospel of Jesus Christ meant everything. This was particularly true for my mother with whom I had an…Oct 29, 2023Oct 29, 2023
Jon TrauntveinI welcome and agree with the points that you have made regarding society's lack of trust in science…I remember being a teenager who was struggling with an algebra problem and when I approached my father, an engineer and a very smart man…Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
Jon TrauntveinThe Power of a BikeBikes are machines that are near and dear to my heart. As I have aged, my relationship with and dependency on these deceptively simple…Jul 10, 20231Jul 10, 20231
Jon TrauntveinIn these days of divisive loneliness, a word of encouragement feels like the spring rain falling on…I occasionally have the urge to write but too often allow that yearning to drown in a deluge of self-accusation. I think to myself that…Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023