WothanIt would be the height of arrogance for me to assume I had much understanding of the struggles of…This sort of meditation on what it is that keeps me from ticking started about four or five weeks ago, and it stirred something in me that…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
WothanAs it has happened, I not too long ago met a man who came to the bar I work at to meet his brother.After some time at the bar, both brothers leave to smoke, but the older brother notices the Mjolnir I wear around my neck and greets me as…Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2017
WothanWhere does resilience come from?This means I stop trying to stay on my nutrition plan, I start making excuses not to go to the gym, I start punishing myself by denying…Jan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
WothanIf you’ve been a regular to my blog here, you will know how frustrating it was for me to grow up as…What bothers me is the complete arbitrariness of our definitions of what normal should be. The idea that people need to act a certain way…Jan 20, 2017Jan 20, 2017
WothanMy two greatest passions in life are science fiction (especially Star Wars) and bodybuilding.There are three particular cases of the intersection of bodybuilding and science fiction that come easily to mind. The first is, of course…Nov 16, 2016Nov 16, 2016
WothanIt’s interesting to reflect on the most formative moments of our lives.It is also of note that these formative moments can come both from the great and pleasant events of our lives, as well as the vile, dark…Oct 31, 2016Oct 31, 2016
WothanOne of the hardest things I have ever done is admit that I want to be a bodybuilder publically.It’s more than that, too. I fear that as I get bigger, I will ostracize myself more and more from the average person. I have never once in…Sep 24, 2016Sep 24, 2016
WothanPassion is not a crime.For as long as I remember, I have had passions, and I have felt shame for all of them. I grew up different than my peers. Not differently…Jul 16, 2016Jul 16, 2016
WothanIt’s hard for me to put into words exactly what I am feeling about the attack, the murder, the…Not long after I was able to make sure people were alive and well, th panic gave way to deep and smoldering rage. I’ve been breaking into…Jun 13, 2016Jun 13, 2016
WothanI think the time has finally come for me to talk about my student teaching.Consider for a moment an environment where seemingly all your fellow coworkers are overworked, underpaid and always miserable about it…May 31, 2016May 31, 2016
