Life continues after bad things happen. It continues, but some memories make it a heavier lift. Maybe that’s why some writers keep things light and fun? They don’t want to add to the burden we all carry? What about those burdens?
TRAUMA WORK: WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
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?
CHRONIC PAIN IN TOO MANY PLACES
Chronic pain suffering comes in two conditions: Either too much pain, or too much medication. Both were discussed on C-SPAN.
HEALTH UPDATES FOR BETTER LIVING TODAY
Good health updates work to keep people moving in a lively direction. You know, people? The people you know, the people you don’t know. Those people. Hydration is key: Drink plenty of fluids. Just not those fluids.
GUN VIOLENCE PRIMER: TEAM PICTURES OF THE FUTURE
Gun violence changes the future of team pictures and school pictures. What will they look like to survivors of school shootings when they’re older? The kids in this picture are at the beginning of the their run through public school. The adults are coaches and team parents supporting their kids. What’s wrong in this picture? […]
PAIN TOLERANCE STARTS WITH A THRESHOLD
Pain tolerance is a measure of how much pain you can take before tapping out. The pain threshold is when you start feeling pain. Who knew? Let’s start there.
McNAMARA’S MORONS? WE’RE ALL MORONS WITH GUN LAWS
McNamara’s Morons was a government program for filling the enlisted ranks during the Vietnam War. But, that wasn’t the official name of the program. In 1967, Defense Secretary Robert McNamara lowered military recruiting standards as part of a program called Project 100,000. Doesn’t Project 100,000 sound better than McNamara’s Morons.
GUN SAFETY NOT ABOUT JUDGEMENT: AN OPINION
Gun safety means good gun owners who know what guns are for and how they work. What they’re not for? Mass shootings in schools, churches, grocery stores, or massage parlors. What guns are for?
BIG TRUCKS FOR BIG JOBS
If you’ve got a big job, I mean really big, you’ll need big trucks to get ‘er done. Why big trucks? Because big jobs usually have a delivery component. You may not need the truck ‘on’ the job, but you’ll need a visit. Building a house? Big trucks are in your future. Building a skyscraper? […]