Looking for the Light at the End of the 2020 Tunnel
Now that a couple of vaccines have been approved and have begun to roll out, I’m seeing a lot of memes about glimpsing a light at the end of the tunnel. Many, if not most people are really, really looking forward to 2021. This has been an extremely challenging year...
Recovering from Post-viral Fatigue Syndrome
A year ago today, I woke up with a cold and some nausea. Although the congestion subsided within two days, I was left unable to walk more than a few feet. My legs burned with lactic acid as though I’d run a marathon. At times, it felt like I couldn’t breathe, and I...
Reflecting on a Year of Change
It’s been 18 months since I last posted, yet Living the Mess has been on my mind every day. While I haven’t been writing posts for this site, as a friend pointed out, I have been living the mess and so experiencing source material for future posts. It...
Five Mindfulness Lessons from Moving
When I moved into “Little House on the Big Island” in 2008, I was a chain-smoker who drank at least 2 litres of Diet Pepsi every day. I was on six different psychiatric medications. I could swallow a handful of pills dry (and often did, several times a day). I had...
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