I’ve gone to therapy at two points in my life, and in both, the therapist talked about mindfulness, and breathing, and listening to and feeling myself breathe.  What neither of…

In the last blog I wrote about mindfulness and how it can help us understand what we’re experiencing more clearly and to make more positive choices.  This time, I’m gonna…

On Fear – the Most Powerful Emotion Improving my health was something I genuinely wanted, and needed, to do my whole life – but I couldn’t get myself to do…

“Every time you say yes to something, you’re saying no to something else.” I don’t remember where this quote came from, but it’s been powerful in shaping my thinking and…

This is a simple one.  Look up more often. A couple of years ago, I was in an antique mall that I go to regularly.  At some point, I looked…

Being consistent is important, especially when it comes to things we do to improve our health and with how we interact with people. The benefits of sticking with calorie reduction…

I started working to reduce my calorie intake in August of 2020.  I didn’t weather the early months of the pandemic well, and had gotten pretty heavy.  I’m not sure…

If you commit to a quest to be healthier, there WILL BE SETBACKS.  You’re gonna eat stuff that’s not great, or skip an exercise day, or gain a few pounds. …

I like junk food.  Sometimes I eat junk food.  I almost never get a soda with it, even though I really enjoy a nice cold Coke.  The reason?  Soda, and…

I started learning how to play guitar about a year ago.  A year in, I’m objectively terrible, but I still REALLY like doing it.  Why you ask?  Because even though…

I’m not big into regretting stuff.  It’s a burden I generally choose not to bear.  But sometimes I wish I would have developed and founded SplooshDaPool: da Business 10 years…