I was reading a book the other day about resilience and the factors involved in becoming resilient. As a matter of fact, the book is called Resilience. One of the factors that the authors discussed was looking for meaning in difficult situations. Probably the most resilient person I have ever read about to date is Viktor … Continue reading "Tha, tha, that's OK…I came in."

Photo by Joseph Akbrud on Unsplash While I was in the hospital, I thought about three different responses that people had in specific situations. I wrote about these responses in a journal given to me by the staff in the hospital and decided to share. 1. Listen to what someone is asking for and provide … Continue reading Hospital Reactions

Photo by Gift Habeshaw on Unsplash On another occasion, I had collected brush from around the farm in an effort to clean up the apple and apricot orchards. It was dry brush; perfect for a family campfire. A little newspaper at the bottom of the twigs and larger sticks and limbs at the top made … Continue reading Why Now?

Photo by jurien huggins on Unsplash There are two very important people responsible for the discovery of Kevin on Unit A4. Their names have been changed to protect their privacy. Karl spent much of his time throughout the day sleeping. He did not sleep well at night and struggled tremendously to have clear thoughts that … Continue reading Kevin: A4 Bad Ass

It has been a really long time since I watched the movie Castaway, but I know Tom Hanks was on a plane that crashed, leaving him the lone survivor on a deserted island. He befriended a volleyball, which he called Wilson, and he spoke with it as though attempting to hang on to sanity while … Continue reading How to Flood Unit A4 With Style

In 1998 I went to a summer camp in Northern Michigan where I tried a rope course for the very first time. The camp counselors running the course asked me to think about one thing that I wanted to do in my life that would take courage. Once I chose that one thing, I was … Continue reading 180 BPM: Embrace the Suck

I was probably in kindergarten or first grade when my family decided to dig a big hole in the backyard to put in a pool. I learned over the course of that first summer to swim and became a great swimmer throughout my remaining years at home (we lived in four different homes with a … Continue reading Front Flips, Swimming, and Flip Turns

My first experience with roller coasters was in 5th grade. I went to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH with my best friend and her family. I hopped on this tiny, simple rollercoaster called the Iron Dragon. Seriously, watch the video to see what a pansy I was. A couple years later I ended up at Cedar … Continue reading Kung Fu and Kegel Exercises. My 2020 Intention.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash I thrive on competition, and I get really discouraged by comparing myself with others. It can be psychologically excruciating. Striving for perfection throughout my entire life stems from the feeling that I have never been enough; I have never met my own expectations or my perceived experience of what … Continue reading Bookcases Can Really Be Problematic

I started my first ever intention in 2019. I wanted something more for myself after spending the past several years in hospitals. I did not want to set a resolution to be happy, lose weight, drink more water, or any of the other ridiculous things people come up with. I wanted to be kind and … Continue reading Hot Coffee