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GYM HIGHLIGHTS: WHERE THE GAINS KEEP COMING

September 2, 2020 by

Gym memories, gym highlights, are treasures to hold close. It felt like the only place a civilized society could get in touch with their inner ass kicker. Luckily for rest of the world, gym rats focus on kicking their own ass, not others. But there’s still come crossover, and those are the best gym highlights.

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SPEAK HYSTERICALLY AND PUSH A BIG SCHTICK? NOT TEDDY

September 1, 2020 by

A manly man, one who pushes their manliness over the limit, uses a big schtick. We like them, we fear them, we want to be them. But, there are conditions. It’s hard being a soft man pretending to be a manly man. Do you know the difference? Here to help.

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STAYING STRONG, THE TASK THAT NEVER ENDS

August 31, 2020 by

Staying strong, saying it out loud, leaves out one important part: How do you get strong in the first place? Can you stay strong if you’re not strong? Of course you can, it’s just a different strength. If the Greek ideal is a strong mind and a strong body, where’s the best place to start? […]

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TASKMASTER: WHY FINISHING A TASK FEELS SO GOOD

August 30, 2020 by

A taskmaster assigns work for others. In a marriage, that person is the husband, or wife. If two people are lucky enough to have kids, finishing tasks set a good example. Kids who take up the idea that a finished project feels good make their parents proud. But where does it start? How does it […]

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PLAY MUSIC ON THE PORCH DAY HEALTH WARNING

August 29, 2020 by

“Take a stroll and listen to people play music on their porch,” they say. Sounds inviting to me. But what ‘they’ don’t say are the dangers of hearing others play music in such an inviting place as a front porch.

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USEFUL NOISE WHEN SKIP A ROPE IS THE SOUND OF COMFORT

August 28, 2020 by

The sound of useful noise is a comfort. Some find it in a guitar, others in a piano, still more in the song they sing in the shower. No one sings Skip A Rope for comfort. It’s a mean song that’s beginning to sound like a new national anthem. Hit the link to hear it. […]

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BROTHER CHECK IN: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY

August 27, 2020 by

A Facebook friend posted about a brother check, or check-in. Apparently he’s got lots of brothers, or he was using the inclusive ‘brother’ to remind everyone to check in with their loved ones during the corona virus pandemic. If you have a brother, a sister, or anyone you care about, what do you want to […]

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LOUD PEP TALK HIDDEN MESSAGE: YOU’RE A LOSER

August 26, 2020 by

A pep talk has a particular place and time. It’s not normal conversation, it’s communication on steroids. Listening to a pep talk gives two distinct reactions: Get hyped up, or tune out. A third response is understanding what all the noise is about. This is the one that takes special experiences. Like what, you ask?

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FACING ADVERSITY FOR THE FIRST TIME, PANDEMIC EDITION

August 25, 2020 by

The biggest take aways from facing adversity the first time are the tools and tactics we learn for the next time. And there’s always a next time. Maybe not as big as now, but the tools still apply. So, what are the tools needed for facing adversity? You’ve come to the right place, reader.

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CANCER TALK: ANOTHER VOICE IN WINNING THE HEALTH GAME

August 23, 2020 by

Cancer talk changes depending on who does the talking. Between one sort of cancer and the next, between terminal and curable, the talk changes. When it comes from a public figure, it can get loud, or disappear. Coach Ron Rivera of the NFL team in Washington D.C. adds his voice to the cancer talk.

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