When you move cities, it can be hard to make new friends. When I was a kid in the school system, making new friends after a move was not too tricky because I was placed immediately into a classroom of 30 other kids my age. I met my best friend the day after my family’s … More 3 Tips for Making New Friends!
February last year, I quit climbing to focus on healing my body. My right wrist, coincidentally my dominant one, had gotten to the point where it ached constantly to the point it even kept me up at night. Here I am a year later, sans climbing but still breathing! For a complete history of my … More The Long Road (TFCC wrist injury update)
After reading Tim O’Brien’s ‘The Things They Carried,’ I became really interested in the concept that the truth of an experience can be conveyed through a story, even a story that does not describe the experience at all. O’Brien’s work is metafiction but what I’m talking about doesn’t really fit the label. Consider, for example, … More Hunting of Dragons and Truths
Greetings fellow poets & artists! I’ve finally done it. I’ve gone and slotted myself in for an open mic night at my university, and it seems I’m going second. It’s been a dream of mine for so long to perform something original in front of a crowd and I’m mostly happy (actually about 12.3% happy … More Open Mic Night: advice & encouragement needed
My first two months of coaching a youth climbing team … More Knowing these kids will save me
Oh, god, just look at it…The fresh crispy exterior, the crunch of a freshly grilled sandwich, the smell of buttery croissants… Have you ever tried gluten-free bread? It’s sweet. Sickly sweet, strangely dense and horrifically tasteless. It turns into a silty mush the second it hits your tongue. Have you ever tried to fold a … More Going Gluten-Free (and praying I don’t feel better for it)
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
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
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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