1. Stop. Whatever you are doing. It is all too easy to keep going right after an injury. You may think you’ll run it off, or you might not want to make a scene in front of your buddies. Stop. Whether you’re alone, or with your buddies. Often the full pain will not hit until about 5 … More 3 Things You Must Do Immediately After Being Injured on the Field
Today, I experienced a genuine moment wondering ‘Huh, why we haven’t already gotten rid of all animals that can potentially hurt us humans?’ Sharks lurking in the water? What the heck, that’s bad for the tourism industry. Bears in the forests, and snakes in the forest, both capable of killing me easily. Huh, I’m surprised the … More First World Marinara Burp
There are things much worse than what I have. Cancer, microcephaly, birth defects, limb amputation. I have unexplained chronic sprains and pain in my four connecting points, my ankles and wrists. I call them connecting points because they are really what connects one to the world around them — feet on the earth, hands to … More Divorcing Ms. Obe Dient
To all those whose hearts and souls are hurting, I just want to say ‘I’m so sorry.‘ No matter the source of your pain, sometimes an incomparable despair/anger/sadness wells up and you find you can’t breathe. Sometimes, I’ve found, when it’s too much, you need someone to just simply say “I’m so sorry.” Allow me to … More Stir-Fry for the Suffering Soul
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