“Who in the world am I? Ah, that is the great puzzle.” Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland I visit my therapist just twice a year these days because I am feeling emotionally well. It’s good for me to keep in touch with her because I can never quite anticipate when the “wheels might come off,” […]
I volunteer at the local hospital in the Same Day Surgery department. Same day surgery, or “outpatient surgery” as it is also referred to, is simply surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay. You come in, we knock you out with an anesthetic, we operate, you recover, and back home you go! Simple, […]
People wonder why I like Lady Gaga so much. I’m not exactly her target audience, which is mostly late teens/early twenty-somethings and gay people. (Although, in my defense, I have heard more than one male newscaster on TV say they also think she is kind of hot looking!) What completely sold me on Lady Gaga […]
I am asked this question all the time: “Should I use free weights or machines in the gym?” Well, there is good reason why gyms have such large free weight areas, which consist of barbells, dumbbells, and weight benches, and a significant number of weight machines—both methods are useful for gaining muscle tone and strength. […]
Trust the Lord Completely – Don’t Ever Trust Yourself!
I wish I could take credit for this saying, but actually it is my all-time favorite Bible quote. I like it so much I’ve considered having it tattooed on my inner arm as a constant reminder to place my trust where it belongs. I will give a couple of examples of how this advice has […]
I’m Not Afraid of Dying—It’s Living That Scares Me
When I was in my teens I had a recurring dream. In it I was lying in a casket, recently deceased. My family and friends were gathered around, crying and mourning. You might think this was a nightmare, or at the very least, a very sad dream. But no, it was actually quite peaceful. I […]
How to End Neck Pain Forever – Part 2 of 2
In the first segment, I described the conditions that are causative of chronic neck pain and provided a general solution, which I call “tight back, loose neck.” Now I will provide specific exercises you can implement to once again have a healthy and pain-free neck. To tone and tighten your upper back (rhomboid muscles), you […]
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