Together we are all on a journey called life. We are a little broken and a little shattered inside. Each one of us is aspiring to make it to the end. None is deprived of pain here and we have all suffered in our own ways. I think our journey is all about healing ourselves…
I should start by saying I don't like people fighting for money. Not a fan of boxing, I believe cage fighting is as barbaric as throwing Christians to the lions for entertainment doring the Roman Empire, and I believe that one day we will look back at the "sport" of encouraging people of color to…
It's estimated that just over twenty percent of Americans suffer from chronic pain. I find that to be a frightening number, and I am among them. There is no shortage of theories about why people suffer from chronic pain, and the theories transcend physical ressons. In truth, above the age of fifty most people have…
The most important casualties of the current pandemic are those with COVID 19. They are the victims and they are receiving most of the attention - as they should. Then there are those who desperately want to be victims, the conspiracy theorists and those who feel their rights are being impinged upon when asked to…
...with all that toilet paper? This is a serious question. For weeks now, you have been buying every last roll of toilet paper you can get your hands on. I am trying to decide what you are doing that you continue to need more. Mind you, I have plenty. I bought two nine packs about…
Whenever I read about a super model's experience with body shaming over the course of her career, my initial reaction is sympathetic. I am sure that such incidents are terrible and can have a negative impact on a person's self esteem. I absolutely believe that when your multi-million dollar career depends on what the scale…
You should know that you will meet many people who will purport to be your friend for precisely as long as it is to their advantage. The moment you do something they don't like, they will disappear. They were never a friend. True friendship weathers disagreement.
Sometimes, the pain - whether physical, emotional, or psychological - is too much. Despite all of our best intentions and determination, the thought of moving forward is overwhelming. We have listened to doctors, therapists, teachers, and gurus who have all told us that we must press on, but in this moment we feel absolutely exhausted…
Craig Bergland 