This afternoon has been full of revelation. I’m not going to label it good or bad. Labels suck. Revelation is simply an awareness of truth. And truth has no bias. Revelation 1: My hip has not functioned properly for over a third of my life. It’s true. I broke my hip when I was 18. January of […]
I Still Don’t Get Why I Do This.
It’s 3:00 pm on a Sunday as I write this. I’m sitting on the couch. My cat is purring next to me. And I’m wrapped up in a sweatshirt blanket in an attempt to keep the icepack on my hip from freezing me to death in the middle of July. I still don’t get why […]
Whenever That May Be
If there’s one thing I can say about treatment, it’s that you meet people who will change your life. Or at least the way you look at it. Whether you just share the air in the art room or become lifelong friends, there’s something that binds you together. There is no small talk. Everything is […]
Just Keep Showing Up
About a month ago, I was on the phone with a friend who I admire a great deal. Actually, I must say that I admire all of my friends in one way or another. Whether it’s for their strength, character, vulnerability, or sense of humor, each of my friends has at least one quality that […]
Therapeutic Blogging
Our culture revolves around the idea of self-sufficiency and independence. We don’t want our survival to be dependent on anyone besides ourselves. But I’m pretty sure our culture has it wrong. Community is important. It always has ben and it always will be. We’re born into families, we play on teams, and we’re assigned to work in […]
We All Need Therapy
I spend a lot of time in my car these days and most of that time is spent driving to and from therapy. If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts, you’ve probably realized that I’m in desperate need of therapy. “What kind?” you may be asking. Well, there’s the obvious physical therapy for […]