When my sister and I were growing up in Fiji and the islands came under their fourth military coup of the past two decades, it was the Canadian flag that saved us. When we moved back to Canada, it took me two years until I would sing the national anthem along with my classmates on Fridays. My soul was … More Thanksgivings of a student of life
1.) You Bother Doing Laundry. When you’re climbing every spare moment, you tend to become generally desensitized to your own smell- and that of others. Why bother washing your shirt when it’s just going to get sweaty and chalky again tomorrow? Not climbing, you become more aware of your own smell. The motive to wash … More 10 Good Things About NOT Climbing
Alternate Title: Why my physiotherapist couldn’t get that bone mobilized. It’s funny that after 5 years of constant therapy involving 4 doctors, 12 sprains, 4 Xrays and 2 MRIs, somebody has finally found something that can be deemed “wrong” in my right ankle! Despite all the history my right ankle and I have together, we’ve never … More An Unsanctioned Coalition: Ankle Diagnosis
It’s great to know what you’ll be going into before your scheduled appointment. Many people are anxious before their MRI because they are unsure of the proceedings or concerned about claustrophobia. Here are some tips to help you feel more familiar and at ease before your appointment! What is an MRI? An MRI is a … More What to Know Before your MRI
This title has a special double meaning today….On wrist injuries, TFCC tears, and healing…. … More Triangles and Tears: Wrist Diagnosis
I started my dream job recently, working with the summer climbing camps at my local facility. It’s been a blast. As a kid, I put in two summers of volunteer work with the climbing camps, back when they used to let us bring the kids up in the rafters of the building to rappel down. … More Overcoming Social Anxiety with Dreams, Ambition, and Cow Noises…
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
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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