Giving Up Would Be Boring
So there I was sitting in my garden suffering from a cold with bronchitis, and allergies, plus the chronic pain I’ve been dealing with. It was getting late in season for planting, and I had to push th... ...more
gardening ,Self-Care Mental Health Hygiene Wellness Motivation Resilience &Failure
June 30, 2026•2 min read
Down Regulating My Nervous System
About a month ago my blood pressure spiked dangerously high to 195/115. This was after years of extr ...more
Self-Care ,Healing Mental Health Hygiene Wellness &Health And Wellness
May 19, 2026•2 min read
Joy in Times Like These
How are you all doing? The world seems crazy right now. If you’re ADHD, AudHD, or autistic you may feel it more deeply than other people. ...more
Leadership ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness &Resilience
April 27, 2026•2 min read
Cultivating Boundaries
I like the model of boundaries as a garden gate. Your life is your garden. You’re cultivating it. You let through your gate things that nourish your garden. You keep out things that may harm it. ...more
boundaries ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Intentionality
February 24, 2026•2 min read
Migraine From Hell
I am back on social media after almost a month off due to a “Migraine from Hell.” ⚡ Fortunately, migraines are rare for me, and migraines this bad are even rarer. The last one was 17 years ago. ...more
Personal Stories ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Health And Wellness
February 05, 2026•2 min read
No Flow Without Frustration
“You’re better with tonfa than I was at your rank,” my Sensei recently said. “I think it’s a natural weapon for you.” “Natural? Remember my first day with them?” I asked, “How much I cried?” ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Flow State
December 17, 2025•2 min read
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