Mar 30, 2022An Acquaintance, a Victim, and Rape: What Everyone Should KnowDo a search on photo sites or in general and see what you get for photographs associated with the search term “raped.” Mouths covered. Black and white images of potential and ominous horror. An outdoor attack with a terrified woman’s mouth covered. A woman curled up on the floor huddled…Rape6 min readRape6 min read
Mar 28, 2022“Your Best Life” Lessons Haven’t Changed: Stop Consuming Them Over and OverAnd Get Going on Living Them Out I was eighteen when I read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. I was 19 when my parents bought me my first Franklin Covey planner. I still have it, though it looks more like a beat-up family heirloom now. …Living With Purpose7 min readLiving With Purpose7 min read
Mar 27, 2022Must-See Movies About WritersA Few of The Best Stories of Storytellers and Craft Some films prove spot-on when capturing the angst and business of writing. A few of my favorites, if you’re stuck and need some entertainment: Midnight in Paris — Woody Allen’s words coming out of his Hemingway (Corey Stoll) character’s mouth…Writers On Writing3 min readWriters On Writing3 min read
Mar 20, 2022One Way ThroughDedicated to PTSD Survivors’ Families and Friends — How to Help A recent conversation with a dear friend helped me recall what it was like to be in the midst of PTSD, the signs that others may or may not notice, and the long-term healing process that sets us on a healthier path. This is not a formula…PTSD5 min readPTSD5 min read
Mar 15, 2022Living an Inspired LifeIt’s time for new adventures and new priorities After enduring family health challenges and becoming fully vaccinated, and then weighing my options… this past year has given me a new perspective. Watching Stanley Tucci’s Searching for Italy has also helped. In May, we traveled and saw the Van Gogh Alive…Traveling3 min readTraveling3 min read
Mar 12, 2022Stop Expecting Thought to be EnoughThe Gift of Action My brain automatically works very hard to procrastinate, like most people — perhaps especially those with PTSD. Or those suffering bouts of extreme exhaustion and fatigue. It’s raining; therefore, I shouldn’t run errands tonight. It’s late; I should probably wait and go to the store tomorrow…PTSD3 min readPTSD3 min read
Mar 10, 2022Our Brains are Jerks, says Jon AcuffHow to Fix the Bad Soundtrack Stuck in your Head — According to Soundtracks author Jon Acuff, our brains are real jerks. And he’s right. Numbers are thrown about as to how many thoughts per day we have and why most are negative. Turns out, negativity is the norm — and positivity takes intention. What makes our brains absolute jerks? They…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Mar 9, 2022Joy of LEGOSOne piece at a time — of play and life — My son and I have experimented with LEGOs over the years. They became a gift for each Scout accomplishment, but then morphed into a team-project of huge number of LEGOs all over the bed, the living room, the kitchen table… and we loved doing them together! The Batman lair, the…Play3 min readPlay3 min read
Mar 8, 2022Gratitude to Teachers and MentorsTake the time to shape the next generation I walk into Middle School in a new place and meet a teacher who would come to impact my life in an unimaginably positive way. Mr. B, my 5th grade teacher, towered over me as he introduced himself. …Teaching And Learning4 min readTeaching And Learning4 min read
Mar 6, 2022The Psychological Depth of Spider-Man: Why I Read (and Loved!) My Son’s ComicsBen Reilly, Janine Godbe, Peter Parker, and Mary Jane… They’re All of Us First, I admit I’m late to this party. Second, I’m not one who has ever really read comics — I was the weird kid who didn’t care for cartoons either. Give me real books. Or give me…Comic Books4 min readComic Books4 min read
