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BROKEN MAN ON 1, 2, 3

December 28, 2021 by

Hemingway said every man is a broken man, that’s how the light gets in. His inexact quote is a little different with, “We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in,” but the same idea. I’m just not as inclusive as the big guy. ‘We’ are not all broken, not yet, at least not […]

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HOLIDAY HEART SYNDROME REVIEW FROM CARDIAC REHAB

November 25, 2021 by

Holiday heart syndrome information hits home when you hear about it during a session in cardiac rehab. Everyone in the room, except the staff, wore a heart monitor power pack strapped around their neck with three contacts attached to wires. White contact attached to the right collar bone, the other two on the side below […]

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WRITING ADVICE FOR A BROKEN HEART HOSPITAL CAMPOUT

September 19, 2021 by

Writing advice from writers usually comes with a warning, or should: This is what works for them. It might work for you or another writer, but it definitely works for them. After a single night campout in a hospital bed, their advice carried more weight for better or worse. A week out from the event […]

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HEARTBREAK HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF LONELY STREET

September 17, 2021 by

I checked into Heartbreak Hotel on Monday, except it had another name. To my surprise there wasn’t a line at the desk; the crowd was already inside. The crowd is everywhere in the news.

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TRAUMA WORK: WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

June 22, 2022 by

Professionals, trained professionals, do trauma work. They do the work with traumatized people. The work starts when someone thinks they need help, or they’re told they need help. It sounds like this: “You need help, so get help.” Sounds simple enough?

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DECISION MAKING HELP, BECAUSE WE’RE TOO TIRED

December 5, 2021 by

Decision making is a process, a big old boring process. Not a roll of the dice, but you can still do that. Even rolling dice is a decision: To roll, or not to roll. Don’t call me Shakespeare, but you can if you decide to. See how that works? Let’s stamp a few decisions into […]

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WEIGHT TRAINING, OR “WAIT, TRAINING? FOR WHAT?”

November 20, 2021 by

Weight training takes people to whole new level of confusion, but not for the person lifting. “Why do you waste so much time trying to break a sweat? Who are you trying to impress?” is a question often asked. “You’re going to look like a meathead. Is that the look you’re going for?” “Do you […]

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HEALTH LITERACY TEST: WHEN NOT TO RUB SOME DIRT ON IT

November 18, 2021 by

Health literacy in the cardio rehab gym is pretty basic. No one saw an ad and signed up. No one quit their old gym for this new one because they didn’t want to hear another, “IT’S ALL YOU BROTHER, PUSH IT.” And the grunting and groaning that follows. On a sixty pound bench press attempt. […]

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SENIOR STRONG: NEW GYM REVIEW

November 16, 2021 by

Senior strong is what happens in the cardio rehab gym at Meridian Park. It’s not about gains or personal records or flexing in the mirror. The important flexing isn’t something that reflects back into the room. Instead, it’s more of an internal flex. Cardio rehab gives it away. Being senior strong in the rehab gym […]

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LINE UP: NO ONE WANTS TO LOSE THEIR PLACE?

November 12, 2021 by

The line up is everywhere. From the grocery store to the gas station to the box office, there’s a line of people holding their place. And waiting. Waiting more. Then someone takes cuts.

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